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Dattilo Surname Meaning

Italian (southern): habitational name from any of numerous minor places called Dattilo. From the personal name Dattilo, a pet form of an ancient Germanic personal name Dado, Daddo, Datto.

(D'Attilo): patronymic from a shortened form of the personal name Attilio. Compare D'Attilio.

Nickname derived from Greek daktylos ‘finger’ which also means ‘date palm’ (from Latin dactylus).

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


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You can see how Dattilo families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dattilo family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Dattilo families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 10 Dattilo families living in Illinois. This was about 16% of all the recorded Dattilo's in USA. Illinois and 1 other state had the highest population of Dattilo families in 1920.
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What did your Dattilo ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Dattilo. 100% of Dattilo men worked as a Laborer.

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Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Laborer
    100%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Dattilo. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dattilo 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Dattilo. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 829 military records available for the last name Dattilo. For the veterans among your Dattilo ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dattilo lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Dattilo life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Dattilo in 1956 was 44, and 80 in 2004.

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