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Doniels Family History

Doniels 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: Daniels, Daniel, Donis, Dobies, Dones, Danieli, Daniele, Daniely

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Where is the Doniels family from?

You can see how Doniels families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Doniels family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Doniels families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there was 1 Doniels family living in Northamptonshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Doniels's in United Kingdom. Northamptonshire had the highest population of Doniels families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Doniels 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 Doniels ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Doniels. 34% of Doniels men worked as a Farmer and 25% of Doniels women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Doniels were Labor and Housework.

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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

  • Farmer
    34%
  • Laborer
    32%
  • Truck Driver
    5%
  • Labor
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    25%
  • Laborer
    13%
  • Teacher
    10%
  • Housework
    10%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Doniels. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Doniels 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 29 immigration records available for the last name Doniels. 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 20 military records available for the last name Doniels. For the veterans among your Doniels ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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