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Donatte Family History

Donatte 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: Donat, Donato, Donahue, Onate, Monette, Donath, Delatte, Donati

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Where is the Donatte family from?

You can see how Donatte families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Donatte family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Donatte families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 7 Donatte families living in Louisiana. This was about 70% of all the recorded Donatte's in USA. Louisiana had the highest population of Donatte families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Donatte surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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

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Census Records

There are 155 census records available for the last name Donatte. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Donatte 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 18 immigration records available for the last name Donatte. 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 1 military records available for the last name Donatte. For the veterans among your Donatte ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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