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Donchart Family History

Donchart 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: Denhart, Dinehart, Donat, Orchard, Lockhart, Dechant, Bouchard

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Where is the Donchart family from?

You can see how Donchart families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Donchart family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Donchart families were found in USA in 1920, and Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there was 1 Donchart family living in Perthshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Donchart's in Scotland. Perthshire had the highest population of Donchart families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Donchart surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Donchart ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 3 census records available for the last name Donchart. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Donchart 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Donchart. 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 Donchart. For the veterans among your Donchart ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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