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Donsbough Family History

Donsbough 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: Hansbrough, Dorrough, Donsbach, Rombough, Rohrbough, Dorough, Cobaugh

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Where is the Donsbough family from?

You can see how Donsbough families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Donsbough family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Donsbough families living in Massachusetts. This was 100% of all the recorded Donsbough's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Donsbough families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Donsbough surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Donsbough ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Donsbough ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 39 census records available for the last name Donsbough. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Donsbough 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Donsbough. 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 13 military records available for the last name Donsbough. For the veterans among your Donsbough ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Donsbough lifespan?

Between 1971 and 2001, in the United States, Donsbough life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Donsbough in 1971 was 68, and 63 in 2001.

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