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Donke Family History

Donke 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: Donze, Denke, Jonke, Dopke, Donker, Danke, Domke, Done, Yonke, Doke

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Where is the Donke family from?

You can see how Donke families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Donke family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Donke families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Donke families living in Colorado. This was about 56% of all the recorded Donke's in USA. Colorado had the highest population of Donke families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Donke 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 Donke ancestors do for a living?

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

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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
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    100%

What Donke family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 313 census records available for the last name Donke. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Donke 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 70 immigration records available for the last name Donke. 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 44 military records available for the last name Donke. For the veterans among your Donke ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Donke lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2003, in the United States, Donke life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Donke in 1967 was 65, and 60 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Donke

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Donke 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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