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Donchitz Family History

Donchitz 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: Donchez, Douthit, Bonewitz, Bonawitz, Bonitz, Douthitt, Donat, Achatz

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Where is the Donchitz family from?

You can see how Donchitz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Donchitz family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Donchitz families living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Donchitz's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Donchitz families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Donchitz 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 Donchitz ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 26 census records available for the last name Donchitz. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Donchitz 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 Donchitz. 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 2 military records available for the last name Donchitz. For the veterans among your Donchitz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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