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Domingo Family History

Domingo Surname Meaning

Spanish and Italian (Sicily; of Spanish origin): from a vernacular form of the Late Latin personal name Dominicus (see Dominick).

This surname is also found in southern France.

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


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Where is the Domingo family from?

You can see how Domingo families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Domingo family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Domingo families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 3 Domingo families living in Nova Scotia. This was about 60% of all the recorded Domingo's in Canada. Nova Scotia had the highest population of Domingo families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Domingo 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 Domingo ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Domingo. 58% of Domingo men worked as a Laborer and 25% of Domingo women worked as an Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Domingo were Cook and Proprietor.

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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
    58%
  • Farmer
    5%
  • Farm Laborer
    4%
  • Cook
    3%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    25%
  • Maid
    18%
  • Stenographer
    8%
  • Proprietor
    8%

What Domingo family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 14,000 census records available for the last name Domingo. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Domingo 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 11,000 immigration records available for the last name Domingo. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Domingo. For the veterans among your Domingo ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Domingo lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Domingo life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Domingo in 1950 was 38, and 67 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Domingo

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Domingo ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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