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Dito Name Meaning

Italian: possibly a nickname for someone with a missing maimed or deformed finger or fingers from dito ‘finger’.

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


Similar surnames: Zito, Tito, Lio, Daino, Dato, Lieto, Nino, Vito, Ditto, Mirto

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Where is the Dito family from?

You can see how Dito families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dito family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Dito families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1840 there was 1 Dito family living in Indiana. This was about 33% of all the recorded Dito's in USA. Indiana and 2 other states had the highest population of Dito families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dito surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Dito ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Saleslady were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Dito. 37% of Dito men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Dito women worked as a Saleslady. Some less common occupations for Americans named Dito were Barber and New Worker. .

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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
    37%
  • Salesman
    37%
  • Barber
    28%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Saleslady
    50%
  • New Worker
    50%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Dito. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dito 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 406 immigration records available for the last name Dito. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Dito. For the veterans among your Dito ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dito lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Dito life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Dito in 1957 was 56, and 75 in 2004.

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