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Donkle Family History

Donkle Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Conkle, Dinkle, Konkle, Dunkle, Dole, Dingle, Dunkley, Finkle, Doyle

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Where is the Donkle family from?

You can see how Donkle families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Donkle family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Donkle families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Donkle family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Donkle's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Donkle families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Donkle 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 Donkle ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Donkle. 24% of Donkle men worked as a Laborer. .

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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
    24%
  • Salesman Insurance
    16%
  • Operator
    16%
  • Machinist
    16%
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What Donkle family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 826 census records available for the last name Donkle. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Donkle 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 18 immigration records available for the last name Donkle. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 101 military records available for the last name Donkle. For the veterans among your Donkle ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Donkle lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2001, in the United States, Donkle life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1976. The average life expectancy for Donkle in 1955 was 28, and 75 in 2001.

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