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Donbell Family History

Donbell 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: Donnell, Donnelly, Corbell, Bonwell, Dovell, Doswell, Doell, Dunwell

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Where is the Donbell family from?

You can see how Donbell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Donbell family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Donbell families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 5 Donbell families living in London. This was about 56% of all the recorded Donbell's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Donbell families in 1891.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Donbell ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 86 census records available for the last name Donbell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Donbell 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Donbell. 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 5 military records available for the last name Donbell. For the veterans among your Donbell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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