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Daponte Family History

Daponte 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: Aponte, Da Ponte, Laporte, Capone, Lapointe, Ponte, Bamonte, Dupont

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Where is the Daponte family from?

You can see how Daponte families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Daponte family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Daponte families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1920 there were 3 Daponte families living in California. This was about 21% of all the recorded Daponte's in USA. California and 2 other states had the highest population of Daponte families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Daponte surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Daponte ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 485 census records available for the last name Daponte. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Daponte 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 400 immigration records available for the last name Daponte. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 140 military records available for the last name Daponte. For the veterans among your Daponte ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Daponte lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Daponte life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1962, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Daponte in 1962 was 41, and 78 in 2004.

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