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Donish Family History

Donish 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: Dobish, Danish, Donis, Donisi, Danis, Cornish, Doris, Dobis, Donais

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Where is the Donish family from?

You can see how Donish families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Donish family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Donish families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Donish families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 80% of all the recorded Donish's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Donish families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Donish 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 Donish ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Miner was the top reported job for people in the USA named Donish. 50% of Donish men worked as a Miner.

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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

  • Miner
    50%
  • Laborer
    50%

What Donish family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 193 census records available for the last name Donish. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Donish 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 33 immigration records available for the last name Donish. 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 33 military records available for the last name Donish. For the veterans among your Donish ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Donish lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2002, in the United States, Donish life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Donish in 1961 was 62, and 84 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Donish

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Donish 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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