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Donks Family History

Donks 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: Donis, Monks, Dones, Danks, Tonks, Jonas, Donat, Don, Banks, Monk

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Where is the Donks family from?

You can see how Donks families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Donks family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Donks families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 10 Donks families living in Iowa. This was about 71% of all the recorded Donks's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Donks families in 1880.
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What did your Donks ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Donks. 100% of Donks women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%
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Census Records

There are 158 census records available for the last name Donks. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Donks 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 75 immigration records available for the last name Donks. 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 8 military records available for the last name Donks. For the veterans among your Donks ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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