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Donofro Family History

Donofro Name 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: Onofrio, D'onofrio, Dondero, Onofre, Donoso, Donohoo, Donoho, Donato

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Where is the Donofro family from?

You can see how Donofro families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Donofro family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Donofro families living in New York. This was about 50% of all the recorded Donofro's in USA. New York had the highest population of Donofro families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Donofro surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Donofro ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Donofro ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

What Donofro family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 67 census records available for the last name Donofro. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Donofro 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 29 immigration records available for the last name Donofro. 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 9 military records available for the last name Donofro. For the veterans among your Donofro ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Donofro lifespan?

Between 1985 and 1994, in the United States, Donofro life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1985, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Donofro in 1985 was 74, and 76 in 1994.

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