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Donabarger Family History

Donabarger 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: Mossbarger, Honsberger, Shinabarger, Stonebarger, Linebarger

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Where is the Donabarger family from?

You can see how Donabarger families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Donabarger family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1880. The most Donabarger families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Donabarger family living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Donabarger's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Donabarger families in 1840.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Donabarger ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 6 census records available for the last name Donabarger. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Donabarger 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Donabarger. 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 1 military records available for the last name Donabarger. For the veterans among your Donabarger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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