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Donsel Family History

Donsel 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: Daniel, Donze, Dosser, Kosel, Mosel, Housel, Konkel, Sinsel, Sensel

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Where is the Donsel family from?

You can see how Donsel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Donsel family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Donsel families were found in USA in 1920. In 1851 there was 1 Donsel family living in Clackmannanshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Donsel's in Scotland. Clackmannanshire had the highest population of Donsel families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Donsel 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 Donsel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Housewife was the top reported job for people in the USA named Donsel. 100% of Donsel women worked as a Housewife.

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%

What Donsel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 230 census records available for the last name Donsel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Donsel 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 14 immigration records available for the last name Donsel. 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 31 military records available for the last name Donsel. For the veterans among your Donsel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Donsel lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Donsel 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Donsel

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