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Donask Family History

Donask 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: Jonas, Donat, Donato, Dolak, Damask, Donais, Dona, Donis, Jonak

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Where is the Donask family from?

You can see how Donask families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Donask family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Donask family living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Donask's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Donask families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Donask 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 Donask ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 17 census records available for the last name Donask. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Donask 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 Donask. 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 2 military records available for the last name Donask. For the veterans among your Donask ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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