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Donkers Family History

Donkers 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: Donker, Yonkers, Dankers, Dockery, Wonders, Conyers, Jonker, Donner

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Where is the Donkers family from?

You can see how Donkers families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Donkers family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Donkers families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 5 Donkers families living in Arkansas. This was about 63% of all the recorded Donkers's in USA. Arkansas had the highest population of Donkers families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Donkers surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Donkers ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Beautician were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Donkers. 30% of Donkers men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Donkers women worked as a Beautician. .

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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

  • Farmer
    30%
  • Laborer
    30%
  • Miner
    20%
  • Locomotive Engineer
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Beautician
    100%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Donkers. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Donkers 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 329 immigration records available for the last name Donkers. 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 93 military records available for the last name Donkers. For the veterans among your Donkers ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Donkers lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Donkers life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Donkers in 1960 was 53, and 83 in 2004.

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