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Donchowski Family History

Donchowski 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: Obuchowski, Stachowski, Czechowski, Dobrowski, Dombrowski, Machowski

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Where is the Donchowski family from?

You can see how Donchowski families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Donchowski family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Donchowski family living in Connecticut. This was about 50% of all the recorded Donchowski's in USA. Connecticut and 1 other state had the highest population of Donchowski families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Donchowski surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Donchowski ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 17 census records available for the last name Donchowski. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Donchowski 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Donchowski. 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 Donchowski. For the veterans among your Donchowski ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Donchowski lifespan?

Average Donchowski life expectancy in 1975 was 67 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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