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Dornato Family History

Dornato 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, Donat, Formato, Dorado, Dornan, Bonato, Dornak, Fornaro

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Where is the Dornato family from?

You can see how Dornato families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dornato family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1911. The most Dornato families were found in USA in 1880, and Canada in 1911. In 1880 there was 1 Dornato family living in New Jersey. This was 100% of all the recorded Dornato's in USA. New Jersey had the highest population of Dornato families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 72 census records available for the last name Dornato. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dornato 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Dornato. 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 2 military records available for the last name Dornato. For the veterans among your Dornato ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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