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Donakos Family History

Donakos 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: Donato, Drakos, Donais, Donaho, Donahoe, Donahoo, Jonas, Donat, Kakos

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Where is the Donakos family from?

You can see how Donakos families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Donakos family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Donakos families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 8 Donakos families living in Saskatchewan. This was 100% of all the recorded Donakos's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Donakos families in 1911.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Donakos ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 23 census records available for the last name Donakos. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Donakos 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 Donakos. 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 Donakos. For the veterans among your Donakos ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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