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Dinolfo Family History

Dinolfo 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: Di Nolfo, Adinolfi, Nicolo, Dingle, Nolf, Diorio, Dino, Di Nello

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Where is the Dinolfo family from?

You can see how Dinolfo families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dinolfo family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Dinolfo families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 4 Dinolfo families living in New York. This was about 36% of all the recorded Dinolfo's in USA. New York had the highest population of Dinolfo families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dinolfo surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Dinolfo ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Dinolfo. 38% of Dinolfo men worked as a Salesman and 60% of Dinolfo women worked as an Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Dinolfo were Clerk and Dressmaker.

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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

  • Salesman
    38%
  • Laborer
    38%
  • Clerk
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    60%
  • Dressmaker
    40%

What Dinolfo family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 387 census records available for the last name Dinolfo. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dinolfo 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 250 immigration records available for the last name Dinolfo. 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 126 military records available for the last name Dinolfo. For the veterans among your Dinolfo ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dinolfo lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Dinolfo life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1986, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Dinolfo in 1959 was 45, and 84 in 2004.

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