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Donafield Family History

Donafield 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: Bonfield, Longfield, Delafield, Bonifield, Dunfield, Mansfield

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Where is the Donafield family from?

You can see how Donafield families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Donafield family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Donafield family living in Montana. This was about 50% of all the recorded Donafield's in USA. Montana and 1 other state had the highest population of Donafield families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Donafield surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Donafield ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 38 census records available for the last name Donafield. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Donafield 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Donafield. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Donafield. For the veterans among your Donafield ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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