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Donshie Family History

Donshie 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: Dansie, Donahue, Doshi, Dunshee, Dostie, Doshier, Donohoe, Donohue

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Where is the Donshie family from?

You can see how Donshie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Donshie family name was found in Scotland in 1881. In 1881 there were 4 Donshie families living in Angus. This was 100% of all the recorded Donshie's in Scotland. Angus had the highest population of Donshie families in 1881.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Donshie 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 Donshie ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Lease Worker was the top reported job for people in the USA named Donshie. 100% of Donshie men worked as a Lease 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

  • Lease Worker
    100%

What Donshie family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 46 census records available for the last name Donshie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Donshie 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Donshie. 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 Donshie. For the veterans among your Donshie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Donshie lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Donshie 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 Donshie

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