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Dostio Family History

Dostio 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: Dostie, Dustin, Doster, Bostic, Cosio, Doshi, Dost, Desio, Tosto

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Where is the Dostio family from?

You can see how Dostio families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dostio family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Dostio families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Dostio family living in Massachusetts. This was about 50% of all the recorded Dostio's in USA. Massachusetts and 1 other state had the highest population of Dostio families in 1920.
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Census Records

There are 21 census records available for the last name Dostio. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dostio 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 Dostio. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Dostio. For the veterans among your Dostio ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dostio lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dostio 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 Dostio

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