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Donchez Family History

Donchez Name Meaning

Origin undetermined.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Dyche, Fancher, Poche, Touchet, Kinchen, Ponce, Dilcher, Discher

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Where is the Donchez family from?

You can see how Donchez families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Donchez family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Donchez families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Donchez family living in Durham. This was about 50% of all the recorded Donchez's in United Kingdom. Durham and 1 other county had the highest population of Donchez families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Donchez surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Donchez ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Bookkeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Donchez. 62% of Donchez men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Donchez women worked as a Bookkeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Donchez were Farmer and Coner. .

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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 Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    62%
  • Machinist
    13%
  • Stevedore
    13%
  • Farmer
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Bookkeeper
    34%
  • Sewing Machine Operator
    34%
  • Coner
    34%
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Census Records

There are 908 census records available for the last name Donchez. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Donchez 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 93 immigration records available for the last name Donchez. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 252 military records available for the last name Donchez. For the veterans among your Donchez ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Donchez lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Donchez life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Donchez in 1965 was 85, and 90 in 2004.

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