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Donty Family History

Donty 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: Monty, Doty, Doney, Douty, Dowty, Donat, Don, Conte, Dolney, Dong

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Where is the Donty family from?

You can see how Donty families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Donty family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Donty families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Donty families living in Missouri. This was about 27% of all the recorded Donty's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Donty families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Donty 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 206 census records available for the last name Donty. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Donty 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 19 immigration records available for the last name Donty. 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 41 military records available for the last name Donty. For the veterans among your Donty ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Donty lifespan?

Between 1972 and 1999, in the United States, Donty life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Donty in 1972 was 32, and 39 in 1999.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Donty 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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