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Donsing Family History

Donsing 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: Dorning, Ronning, Dusing, Rosing, Dunning, Lansing, Doering, Mossing

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Where is the Donsing family from?

You can see how Donsing families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Donsing family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 11 Donsing families living in Wisconsin. This was about 48% of all the recorded Donsing's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Donsing families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Donsing 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 Donsing ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Copartner
    100%

What Donsing family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 184 census records available for the last name Donsing. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Donsing 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 41 immigration records available for the last name Donsing. 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 7 military records available for the last name Donsing. For the veterans among your Donsing ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Donsing lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2002, in the United States, Donsing life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Donsing in 1962 was 66, and 94 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Donsing

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Donsing 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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