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Donk Family History

Donk Surname Meaning

Dutch: topographic name for someone living on a donk ‘hill’ or a habitational name from Donk in North Brabant or from any of several other places called with this word such as Hooijdonk, Asseldonk, Raamsdonk.

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


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Where is the Donk family from?

You can see how Donk families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Donk family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Donk families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 9 Donk families living in Yorkshire. This was about 56% of all the recorded Donk's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Donk families in 1891.
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What did your Donk ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Donk. 35% of Donk men worked as a Farmer.

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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
    35%
  • Salesman
    22%
  • Laborer
    22%
  • Attendant
    14%

What Donk family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Donk. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Donk 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Donk. 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 222 military records available for the last name Donk. For the veterans among your Donk ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Donk lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Donk life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Donk in 1963 was 82, and 99 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Donk

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Donk 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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