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Mcdonato Family History

Mcdonato 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, Mcdonald, Mcdonagh, Donat, Monaco, Maldonado, Monat, Badolato, Bonato, Conaty

77	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
6	Military Records
12	Immigration Records
221	Census and Voter Lists
10	Member Trees

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Where is the Mcdonato family from?

You can see how Mcdonato families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcdonato family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Mcdonato families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there were 12 Mcdonato families living in Argyll. This was about 67% of all the recorded Mcdonato's in Scotland. Argyll had the highest population of Mcdonato families in 1841.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mcdonato surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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What Mcdonato family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 221 census records available for the last name Mcdonato. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mcdonato census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 12 immigration records available for the last name Mcdonato. 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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Military Records

There are 6 military records available for the last name Mcdonato. For the veterans among your Mcdonato ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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