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Dontigney Family History

Dontigney 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: Montigny, Demontigny, Montagne, Dominey, Doniger, Montney, Donaghey

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Where is the Dontigney family from?

You can see how Dontigney families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dontigney family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Dontigney families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 2 Dontigney families living in Connecticut. This was 100% of all the recorded Dontigney's in USA. Connecticut had the highest population of Dontigney families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dontigney surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Dontigney ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 149 census records available for the last name Dontigney. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dontigney 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Dontigney. 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 66 military records available for the last name Dontigney. For the veterans among your Dontigney ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dontigney lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Dontigney life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2001, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Dontigney in 1966 was 85, and 73 in 2004.

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