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Donta Family History

Donta 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: Dona, Dorta, Bonta, Donna, Donat, Don, Dana, Conte, Cotta, Dong

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Where is the Donta family from?

You can see how Donta families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Donta family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Donta families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 2 Donta families living in Alberta. This was 100% of all the recorded Donta's in Canada. Alberta had the highest population of Donta families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Donta 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 Donta ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Blacksmith was the top reported job for people in the USA named Donta. 34% of Donta men worked as a Blacksmith.

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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

  • Blacksmith
    34%
  • Watchman
    23%
  • Farmer
    23%
  • Laborer
    23%

What Donta family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 295 census records available for the last name Donta. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Donta 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 57 immigration records available for the last name Donta. 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 31 military records available for the last name Donta. For the veterans among your Donta ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Donta lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Donta life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2000, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Donta in 1961 was 53, and 86 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Donta

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Donta 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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