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Donoso Family History

Donoso Surname Meaning

Spanish: nickname from donoso ‘graceful’.

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


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Where is the Donoso family from?

You can see how Donoso families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Donoso family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Donoso families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 2 Donoso families living in California. This was 100% of all the recorded Donoso's in USA. California had the highest population of Donoso families in 1880.
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What did your Donoso ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Donoso. 100% of Donoso men worked as a Laborer.

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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
    100%

What Donoso family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 314 census records available for the last name Donoso. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Donoso 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 960 immigration records available for the last name Donoso. 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 130 military records available for the last name Donoso. For the veterans among your Donoso ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Donoso lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Donoso life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Donoso in 1954 was 44, and 63 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Donoso 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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