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Donatello Family History

Donatello 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: Donatelli, Montello, Donato, Donnelly, Montella, Sotello, Costello

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Where is the Donatello family from?

You can see how Donatello families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Donatello family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 5 Donatello families living in Illinois. This was about 19% of all the recorded Donatello's in USA. Illinois and 2 other states had the highest population of Donatello families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Donatello surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Donatello ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Donatello. 28% of Donatello men worked as a Laborer and 56% of Donatello women worked as an Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Donatello were Clerk and Packer. .

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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
    28%
  • Stonecutter
    17%
  • New Worker
    12%
  • Clerk
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    56%
  • New Worker
    23%
  • Packer
    23%
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Census Records

There are 605 census records available for the last name Donatello. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Donatello 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 170 immigration records available for the last name Donatello. 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 174 military records available for the last name Donatello. For the veterans among your Donatello ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Donatello lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Donatello life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2000, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Donatello in 1965 was 77, and 71 in 2004.

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