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Donckels Family History

Donckels 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: Dunckel, Dockens, Dockery, Gockel, Konkel, Rockel, Nuckels, Dockins

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Where is the Donckels family from?

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

What did your Donckels ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 10 census records available for the last name Donckels. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Donckels 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 59 immigration records available for the last name Donckels. 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 Donckels. For the veterans among your Donckels ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Donckels lifespan?

Average Donckels life expectancy in 1998 was 81 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 75.

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