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Donbie Family History

Donbie 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: Dobie, Dobbie, Donze, Dansie, Dobis, Donais, Doble, Donis, Double

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Where is the Donbie family from?

You can see how Donbie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Donbie family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Donbie family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Donbie's in USA. New York had the highest population of Donbie families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Donbie surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Donbie ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 14 census records available for the last name Donbie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Donbie 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 Donbie. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Donbie. For the veterans among your Donbie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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