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Donto Family History

Donto 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: Donato, Ponto, Conto, Monto, Doto, Donat, Don, Conte, Pinto, Dong

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Where is the Donto family from?

You can see how Donto families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Donto family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Donto families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 40% of all the recorded Donto's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Donto families in 1920.
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Census Records

There are 100 census records available for the last name Donto. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Donto 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 28 immigration records available for the last name Donto. 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 7 military records available for the last name Donto. For the veterans among your Donto ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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