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Donby Family History

Donby Surname 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: Denby, Danby, Doby, Dolby, Doney, Donat, Darby, Don, Dolney, Dong

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Where is the Donby family from?

You can see how Donby families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Donby family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1911. The most Donby families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1861 there were 2 Donby families living in Kirkcudbrightshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Donby's in Scotland. Kirkcudbrightshire had the highest population of Donby families in 1861.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Donby 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 Donby ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Cook was the top reported job for people in the USA named Donby. 100% of Donby women worked as a Cook.

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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 1940

  • Cook
    100%

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Census Records

There are 226 census records available for the last name Donby. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Donby 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 35 immigration records available for the last name Donby. 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 23 military records available for the last name Donby. For the veterans among your Donby ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Donby lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Donby ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Donby

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