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Donthit Family History

Donthit 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: Douthit, Douthat, Douthitt, Donat, Duthie, Monteith, Dott, Dutoit

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Where is the Donthit family from?

You can see how Donthit families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Donthit family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Donthit families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 28 Donthit families living in Arkansas. This was about 31% of all the recorded Donthit's in USA. Arkansas had the highest population of Donthit families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Donthit surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Donthit ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Truck Driver and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Donthit. 50% of Donthit men worked as a Truck Driver and 50% of Donthit women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Donthit were Farmer and Housework. .

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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

  • Truck Driver
    50%
  • Farmer
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    50%
  • Housework
    50%
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Census Records

There are 323 census records available for the last name Donthit. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Donthit 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Donthit. 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 10 military records available for the last name Donthit. For the veterans among your Donthit ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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