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Donsworth Family History

Donsworth Surname Meaning

variant of Dungworth.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Donsworth family from?

You can see how Donsworth families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Donsworth family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Donsworth families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 2 Donsworth families living in Lancashire. This was about 67% of all the recorded Donsworth's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Donsworth families in 1891.
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What did your Donsworth ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Shipping Clerk and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Donsworth. 100% of Donsworth men worked as a Shipping Clerk and 100% of Donsworth women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Shipping Clerk
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Donsworth family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 439 census records available for the last name Donsworth. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Donsworth 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 70 immigration records available for the last name Donsworth. 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 22 military records available for the last name Donsworth. For the veterans among your Donsworth ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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