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Donce Family History

Donce 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: Ponce, Donze, Dence, Dance, Gonce, Dolce, Monce, Done, Yonce, Dore

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Where is the Donce family from?

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

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Donce. 100% of Donce 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
    100%
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Census Records

There are 360 census records available for the last name Donce. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Donce 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 104 immigration records available for the last name Donce. 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 68 military records available for the last name Donce. For the veterans among your Donce ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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