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Donster Family History

Donster 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: Doster, Dunster, Oster, Fenster, Forster, Koster, Coster, Poster

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Where is the Donster family from?

You can see how Donster families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Donster family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Donster families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there were 5 Donster families living in Kirkcudbrightshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Donster's in Scotland. Kirkcudbrightshire had the highest population of Donster families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Donster surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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  • 1851
  • 1871
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What did your Donster ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Housekeeper
    100%

What Donster family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 59 census records available for the last name Donster. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Donster 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 20 immigration records available for the last name Donster. 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 Donster. For the veterans among your Donster ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Donster lifespan?

Average Donster life expectancy in 1987 was 77 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Donster 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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