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Dontos Family History

Dontos 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: Kontos, Contos, Denton, Donato, Santos, Dunton, Doctor, Dobos, Ponto

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Where is the Dontos family from?

You can see how Dontos families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dontos family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Dontos family living in Michigan. This was 100% of all the recorded Dontos's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Dontos families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dontos surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Dontos ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 18 census records available for the last name Dontos. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dontos 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 14 immigration records available for the last name Dontos. 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 8 military records available for the last name Dontos. For the veterans among your Dontos ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dontos lifespan?

Average Dontos life expectancy in 2000 was 91 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 75.

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