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Donbek Family History

Donbek 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: Dobek, Dombek, Doubek, Bobek, Danek, Donze, Domek, Dembek, Donner

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Where is the Donbek family from?

You can see how Donbek families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Donbek family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Donbek families living in Arkansas. This was 100% of all the recorded Donbek's in USA. Arkansas had the highest population of Donbek families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Donbek surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Donbek ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 126 census records available for the last name Donbek. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Donbek 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 25 immigration records available for the last name Donbek. 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 18 military records available for the last name Donbek. For the veterans among your Donbek ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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