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Donse Family History

Donse 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: Donze, Dohse, Doose, Dose, Dowse, Douse, Dinse, Done, Honse, Dore

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Where is the Donse family from?

You can see how Donse families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Donse family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Donse families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 17 Donse families living in Georgia. This was about 55% of all the recorded Donse's in USA. Georgia had the highest population of Donse families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Donse surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Donse ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Donse. 100% of Donse women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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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.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%
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Census Records

There are 196 census records available for the last name Donse. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Donse 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 68 immigration records available for the last name Donse. 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 33 military records available for the last name Donse. For the veterans among your Donse ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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