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Dontigny Family History

Dontigny 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, Montagna, Montagne, Dantin, Kontny, Dorminy

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Where is the Dontigny family from?

You can see how Dontigny families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dontigny family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Dontigny families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 66 Dontigny families living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Dontigny's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Dontigny families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dontigny surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Dontigny ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Cultivateur was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Dontigny. 21% of Dontigny men worked as a Cultivateur. .

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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 1921

  • Cultivateur
    21%
  • Journalier
    21%
  • Fils De Cultivateur
    21%
  • Cult
    13%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Dontigny. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dontigny 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 61 immigration records available for the last name Dontigny. 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 56 military records available for the last name Dontigny. For the veterans among your Dontigny ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dontigny lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2002, in the United States, Dontigny life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1985, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Dontigny in 1967 was 78, and 77 in 2002.

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