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Donthitt Family History

Donthitt 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: Douthitt, Douthit, Douthett, Monteith, Gonthier, Douthat, Conditt

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Where is the Donthitt family from?

You can see how Donthitt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Donthitt family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Donthitt families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 7 Donthitt families living in California. This was about 47% of all the recorded Donthitt's in USA. California had the highest population of Donthitt families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Donthitt ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 77 census records available for the last name Donthitt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Donthitt 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Donthitt. 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 13 military records available for the last name Donthitt. For the veterans among your Donthitt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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