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Donze Name Meaning

French (Donzé): variant of Donzel a nickname or status name from Old French donzel ‘young man’ also ‘young gentleman who was not yet a knight’. Dutch: of French origin (see 1 above) or a variant of Flemish and Dutch Dons or Doens genitivized patronymics from the personal name Do(e)n of unclear origin.

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


Similar surnames: Conte, Longe, Dole, Ponce, Danza, Donat, Danz, Ponzo, Monge, Boze

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Where is the Donze family from?

You can see how Donze families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Donze family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Donze families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Donze family living in Lancashire. This was about 25% of all the recorded Donze's in United Kingdom. Lancashire and 3 other counties had the highest population of Donze families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Donze surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Donze ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Donze. 22% of Donze men worked as a Farmer and 30% of Donze women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Donze were Manager and New Worker. .

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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

  • Farmer
    22%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Salesman
    10%
  • Manager
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    30%
  • Waitress
    15%
  • Saleslady
    15%
  • New Worker
    10%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Donze. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Donze 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 415 immigration records available for the last name Donze. 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 478 military records available for the last name Donze. For the veterans among your Donze ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Donze lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Donze life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Donze in 1963 was 74, and 72 in 2004.

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