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Doncen Family History

Doncen 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: Ponce, Duncan, Dennen, Dolen, Domen, Donze, Sonnen, Doten, Doren

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Where is the Doncen family from?

You can see how Doncen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Doncen family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 11 Doncen families living in Missouri. This was 100% of all the recorded Doncen's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Doncen families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Doncen surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Doncen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Doncen. 100% of Doncen men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Doncen women worked as a Housekeeper. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    100%
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Census Records

There are 37 census records available for the last name Doncen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Doncen 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Doncen. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Doncen. For the veterans among your Doncen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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