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Dedonato Family History

Dedonato Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: De Donato, Donato, Di Donato, Donat, Dedon, Demato, Redondo, Diodato

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Where is the Dedonato family from?

You can see how Dedonato families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dedonato family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Dedonato families were found in USA in 1920. In 1841 there was 1 Dedonato family living in Perthshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Dedonato's in Scotland. Perthshire had the highest population of Dedonato families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dedonato surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Dedonato ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Dedonato. 71% of Dedonato men worked as a Laborer and 43% of Dedonato women worked as a Laborer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Dedonato were Labor and Solderer.

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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
    71%
  • Painter
    18%
  • Labor
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    43%
  • Operator
    29%
  • Solderer
    29%

What Dedonato family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 866 census records available for the last name Dedonato. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dedonato 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 180 immigration records available for the last name Dedonato. 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 119 military records available for the last name Dedonato. For the veterans among your Dedonato ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dedonato lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2003, in the United States, Dedonato life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Dedonato in 1948 was 54, and 73 in 2003.

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