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Donackar Family History

Donackar 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: Hofacker, Loncar, Nonaka, Donica, Anacker, Donker, Honaker, Rosacker

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Where is the Donackar family from?

You can see how Donackar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Donackar family name was found in Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there were 2 Donackar families living in Renfrewshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Donackar's in Scotland. Renfrewshire had the highest population of Donackar families in 1851.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Donackar ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

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

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