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Dantona Family History

Dantona Surname Meaning

Italian: metronymic from the female personal name Antonia feminine form of Antonio. Compare D'Antonio.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Dantona family from?

You can see how Dantona families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dantona family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Dantona families were found in USA in 1920. In 1841 there was 1 Dantona family living in Perthshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Dantona's in Scotland. Perthshire had the highest population of Dantona families in 1841.
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What did your Dantona ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Truck Driver and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Dantona. 50% of Dantona men worked as a Truck Driver and 67% of Dantona women worked as an Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Dantona were New Worker and Tailor.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Truck Driver
    50%
  • Laborer
    25%
  • New Worker
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    67%
  • Tailor
    34%

What Dantona family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 527 census records available for the last name Dantona. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dantona census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 320 immigration records available for the last name Dantona. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 129 military records available for the last name Dantona. For the veterans among your Dantona ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dantona lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Dantona life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Dantona in 1963 was 79, and 80 in 2004.

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