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Dato Family History

Dato Surname Meaning

Italian: from a shortened form of a personal name ending in -ato for example Donato Diodato.

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


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Where is the Dato family from?

You can see how Dato families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dato family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Dato families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 4 Dato families living in Glamorgan. This was 100% of all the recorded Dato's in United Kingdom. Glamorgan had the highest population of Dato families in 1891.
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What did your Dato ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Dato. 57% of Dato men worked as a Laborer and 25% of Dato women worked as an Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Dato were Truck Driver and Saleslady.

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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

  • Laborer
    57%
  • Salesman
    8%
  • Miner
    8%
  • Truck Driver
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    25%
  • Clerk
    20%
  • Bookkeeper
    15%
  • Saleslady
    10%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Dato. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dato 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Dato. 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 276 military records available for the last name Dato. For the veterans among your Dato ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dato lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Dato life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Dato in 1949 was 46, and 93 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dato ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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