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Dono Name Meaning

Italian: from the personal name Dono a shortening of dono di Dio ‘gift of God’. Galician and Portuguese: nickname or status name from dono ‘owner landlord’ (from Latin dominum ‘owner lord’).

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Don, Dong, Bono, Ono, Dano, Dino, Dona, Doro, Kono, Donn

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Where is the Dono family from?

You can see how Dono families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dono family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Dono families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Dono family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Dono's in USA. New York had the highest population of Dono families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dono surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Dono ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Packer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Dono. 42% of Dono men worked as a Laborer and 25% of Dono women worked as a Packer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Dono were Operator and Hospital Helper. .

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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
    42%
  • Clerk
    25%
  • Farm Operator
    17%
  • Operator
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Packer
    25%
  • Spinner
    25%
  • Ward Maid
    25%
  • Hospital Helper
    25%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Dono. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dono 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 692 immigration records available for the last name Dono. 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 639 military records available for the last name Dono. For the veterans among your Dono ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dono lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Dono life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1962, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Dono in 1962 was 34, and 84 in 2004.

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