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Donarski Family History

Donarski Surname Meaning

Polish:: possibly a habitational name from a place called Downary named with the personal name Downar Lithuanian Daunoras.

Alternatively, perhaps from the personal name Donat.

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


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Where is the Donarski family from?

You can see how Donarski families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Donarski family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Donarski families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 12 Donarski families living in Illinois. This was about 67% of all the recorded Donarski's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Donarski families in 1880.
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What did your Donarski ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Assembler were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Donarski. 50% of Donarski men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Donarski women worked as an Assembler.

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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

  • Laborer
    50%
  • Farmer
    28%
  • Machinist
    12%
  • Clerk
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Assembler
    100%

What Donarski family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 813 census records available for the last name Donarski. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Donarski 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 126 immigration records available for the last name Donarski. 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 149 military records available for the last name Donarski. For the veterans among your Donarski ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Donarski lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Donarski life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Donarski in 1957 was 51, and 70 in 2004.

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