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Donsell Family History

Donsell 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: Bonsell, Donnell, Mansell, Donnelly, Hensell, Rosell, Ansell, Bonwell

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Where is the Donsell family from?

You can see how Donsell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Donsell family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1880 and 1901. The most Donsell families were found in USA in 1880, and Scotland in 1901. In 1901 there was 1 Donsell family living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Donsell's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Donsell families in 1901.
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Census Records

There are 27 census records available for the last name Donsell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Donsell 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Donsell. 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 4 military records available for the last name Donsell. For the veterans among your Donsell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Donsell lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Donsell 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 Donsell

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