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Domingues Family History

Domingues Surname Meaning

Portuguese: patronymic from the personal name Domingos. Spanish: variant or altered form of Domínguez (see Dominguez).

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


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Where is the Domingues family from?

You can see how Domingues families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Domingues family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Domingues families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 2 Domingues families living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Domingues's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Domingues families in 1911.
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What did your Domingues ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Domingues. 61% of Domingues men worked as a Laborer and 27% of Domingues women worked as a Laborer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Domingues were Cook 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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    61%
  • Farm Laborer
    7%
  • Proprietor
    5%
  • Cook
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    27%
  • Laundress
    20%
  • Seamstress
    20%
  • New Worker
    20%

What Domingues family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 15,000 census records available for the last name Domingues. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Domingues 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Domingues. 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 687 military records available for the last name Domingues. For the veterans among your Domingues ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Domingues lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Domingues life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Domingues in 1963 was 59, and 76 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Domingues 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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