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Doncor Family History

Doncor 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: Doctor, Ronco, Honor, Mondor, Loncar, Moncur, Donlon, Dancer, Donner

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Where is the Doncor family from?

You can see how Doncor families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Doncor family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 2 Doncor families living in Derbyshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Doncor's in United Kingdom. Derbyshire had the highest population of Doncor families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Doncor surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Doncor ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 12 census records available for the last name Doncor. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Doncor 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Doncor. 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 Doncor. For the veterans among your Doncor ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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