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Doniell Family History

Doniell 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: Daniell, Donnell, Daniel, Donnelly, Bonwell, Dovell, Doswell, Doell

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Where is the Doniell family from?

You can see how Doniell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Doniell family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Doniell families were found in USA in 1920, and Canada in 1911. In 1920 there was 1 Doniell family living in Oregon. This was 100% of all the recorded Doniell's in USA. Oregon had the highest population of Doniell families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Doniell 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 Doniell ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Maid
    100%

What Doniell family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 85 census records available for the last name Doniell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Doniell 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Doniell. 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 4 military records available for the last name Doniell. For the veterans among your Doniell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Doniell lifespan?

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Doniell

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