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Dohnsky Family History

Dohnsky Name 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: Dolinsky, Dansky, Johnsey, Dorsky, Dolney, Downey, Dorney, Dobransky

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Where is the Dohnsky family from?

You can see how Dohnsky families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dohnsky family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Dohnsky family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Dohnsky's in USA. New York had the highest population of Dohnsky families in 1920.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Dohnsky ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 28 census records available for the last name Dohnsky. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dohnsky 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Dohnsky. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Dohnsky. For the veterans among your Dohnsky ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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