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Donch Family History

Donch 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: Dolch, Dosch, Dorch, Lynch, Donat, Don, Ponce, Dong, Winch, Roch

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Where is the Donch family from?

You can see how Donch families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Donch family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Donch families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1880 there were 19 Donch families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 49% of all the recorded Donch's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Donch families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Donch surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Donch ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Weaver and Office Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Donch. 38% of Donch men worked as a Weaver and 100% of Donch women worked as an Office Clerk. .

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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

  • Weaver
    38%
  • Laborer
    38%
  • Salesman
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Office Clerk
    100%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Donch. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Donch 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 229 immigration records available for the last name Donch. 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 293 military records available for the last name Donch. For the veterans among your Donch ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Donch lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Donch life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Donch in 1963 was 71, and 74 in 2003.

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