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Donberg Family History

Donberg 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: Dolberg, Holberg, Kolberg, Boberg, Forberg, Roberg, Loberg, Solberg

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Where is the Donberg family from?

You can see how Donberg families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Donberg family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Donberg families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 3 Donberg families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Donberg's in USA. New York had the highest population of Donberg families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Donberg surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Donberg ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 141 census records available for the last name Donberg. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Donberg 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 38 immigration records available for the last name Donberg. 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 37 military records available for the last name Donberg. For the veterans among your Donberg ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Donberg lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2002, in the United States, Donberg life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Donberg in 1963 was 80, and 79 in 2002.

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