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Donatto Name Meaning

Altered form of Spanish Portugal and Italian Donato .

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Donato, Donat, Bonato, Donadio, Donath, Donati, Donaho, Donahoo

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Where is the Donatto family from?

You can see how Donatto families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Donatto family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Donatto families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 3 Donatto families living in Quebec. This was about 75% of all the recorded Donatto's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Donatto families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Donatto surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Donatto ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Machine Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Donatto. 100% of Donatto men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Donatto women worked as a Machine Operator. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Machine Operator
    100%
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Census Records

There are 623 census records available for the last name Donatto. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Donatto 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 88 immigration records available for the last name Donatto. 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 99 military records available for the last name Donatto. For the veterans among your Donatto ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Donatto lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Donatto life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Donatto in 1953 was 43, and 66 in 2004.

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