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Donceel Family History

Donceel 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, Dunckel, Donchez, Daniel, Ponce, Gockel, Donnelly, Donze

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Where is the Donceel family from?

You can see how Donceel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Donceel family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Donceel family living in Oklahoma. This was 100% of all the recorded Donceel's in USA. Oklahoma had the highest population of Donceel families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Donceel surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Donceel ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 40 census records available for the last name Donceel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Donceel 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 31 immigration records available for the last name Donceel. 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 14 military records available for the last name Donceel. For the veterans among your Donceel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Donceel lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2002, in the United States, Donceel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Donceel in 1968 was 68, and 77 in 2002.

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