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Dattoli Family History

Dattoli Surname Meaning

Italian: from a pet form of Datto a variant of the ancient Germanic personal name Dado (see Datz).

Possibly, though less likely, a topographic name from Sicilian and southern Italian dattula ‘date palm’.

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


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Where is the Dattoli family from?

You can see how Dattoli families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dattoli family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 3 Dattoli families living in New Jersey. This was about 30% of all the recorded Dattoli's in USA. New Jersey had the highest population of Dattoli families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dattoli surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Dattoli ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Dattoli. 55% of Dattoli men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Dattoli women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Dattoli were Painter and Glove Maker.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    55%
  • Florist
    28%
  • Painter
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    50%
  • Glove Maker
    50%

What Dattoli family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 379 census records available for the last name Dattoli. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dattoli 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 405 immigration records available for the last name Dattoli. 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 156 military records available for the last name Dattoli. For the veterans among your Dattoli ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dattoli lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Dattoli life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Dattoli in 1963 was 82, and 63 in 2004.

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