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Dando Family History

Dando Name Meaning

English (of Norman origin): habitational name for someone from Aunou-le-Faucon in Orne Normandy with fused preposition. Aunou was named for an alder grove from Latin alnus ‘alder’ + the Gaulish suffix -avum. In medieval England d'Aunou developed an intrusive -d- giving Dando. The surname was sometimes confused with d'Aunay or d'Auney (see Delaney ).

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


Similar surnames: Sando, Pando, Sand, Lande, Canto, Dano, Danzi, Dade, Dandy, Lando

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You can see how Dando families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dando family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Dando families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there was 1 Dando family living in New York. This was about 50% of all the recorded Dando's in USA. New York and 1 other state had the highest population of Dando families in 1840.
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What did your Dando ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Dando. 34% of Dando men worked as a Laborer and 24% of Dando women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Dando were Clerk and Supervisor. .

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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
    34%
  • Salesman
    10%
  • New Worker
    9%
  • Clerk
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    24%
  • Owner
    16%
  • Sewer
    16%
  • Supervisor
    16%
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What is the average Dando lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Dando life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Dando in 1958 was 48, and 88 in 2004.

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