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Dontonio Family History

Dontonio 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: D'antonio, Antonio, Denton, Montano, Dunton, Antoni, Montoro, Danton

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Where is the Dontonio family from?

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

What did your Dontonio ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 62 census records available for the last name Dontonio. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dontonio 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Dontonio. 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 6 military records available for the last name Dontonio. For the veterans among your Dontonio ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dontonio lifespan?

Between 1966 and 1989, in the United States, Dontonio life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Dontonio in 1966 was 76, and 88 in 1989.

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