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Doncon Family History

Doncon 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: Donlon, Donson, London, Denton, Deacon, Duncan, Condon, Dunton, Ronco

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Where is the Doncon family from?

You can see how Doncon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Doncon family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Doncon families were found in USA in 1920. In 1881 there was 1 Doncon family living in Angus. This was 100% of all the recorded Doncon's in Scotland. Angus had the highest population of Doncon families in 1881.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Doncon surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Doncon ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 720 census records available for the last name Doncon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Doncon 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 60 immigration records available for the last name Doncon. 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 6 military records available for the last name Doncon. For the veterans among your Doncon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Doncon lifespan?

Average Doncon life expectancy in 1975 was 50 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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