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Dento Family History

Dento 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: Denton, Dent, Vento, Mento, Dente, Denno, Deno, Bento, Dentz, Lento

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Where is the Dento family from?

You can see how Dento families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dento family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Dento families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 2 Dento families living in Kentucky. This was 100% of all the recorded Dento's in USA. Kentucky had the highest population of Dento families in 1880.
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What did your Dento ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Dento. 70% of Dento men worked as a Laborer. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    70%
  • Salesman
    30%
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Census Records

There are 352 census records available for the last name Dento. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dento 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 56 immigration records available for the last name Dento. 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 26 military records available for the last name Dento. For the veterans among your Dento ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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