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Doningham Family History

Doningham 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: Laningham, Cunningham, Ellingham, Ingham, Bingham, Newingham, Downham

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Where is the Doningham family from?

You can see how Doningham families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Doningham family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Doningham families were found in USA in 1920, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Doningham family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Doningham's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Doningham families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Doningham surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 7 census records available for the last name Doningham. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Doningham 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Doningham. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Doningham. For the veterans among your Doningham ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Doningham lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Doningham 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.

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