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Donte Family History

Donte 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: Conte, Monte, Donze, Ponte, Fonte, Dente, Done, Dante, Bonte, Dore

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Where is the Donte family from?

You can see how Donte families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Donte family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Donte families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1871 there were 4 Donte families living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Donte's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Donte families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Donte surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 180 census records available for the last name Donte. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Donte 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 Donte. 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 14 military records available for the last name Donte. For the veterans among your Donte ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Donte lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Donte 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Donte

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