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Donakin Family History

Donakin 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: Donkin, Donais, Sonkin, Dinkin, Dobkin, Danskin, Dunkin, Donadio

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Where is the Donakin family from?

You can see how Donakin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Donakin family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1891. The most Donakin families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 4 Donakin families living in Derbyshire. This was about 67% of all the recorded Donakin's in United Kingdom. Derbyshire had the highest population of Donakin families in 1891.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Donakin ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 52 census records available for the last name Donakin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Donakin 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 15 immigration records available for the last name Donakin. 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 4 military records available for the last name Donakin. For the veterans among your Donakin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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