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Dontt Family History

Dontt 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: Donat, Dott, Doutt, Ott, Cott, Don, Lott, Pott, Conte, Dong

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Where is the Dontt family from?

You can see how Dontt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dontt family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1880 and 1901. The most Dontt families were found in USA in 1880. In 1901 there was 1 Dontt family living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Dontt's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Dontt families in 1901.
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Census Records

There are 44 census records available for the last name Dontt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dontt 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Dontt. 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 1 military records available for the last name Dontt. For the veterans among your Dontt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dontt lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dontt 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 Dontt

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