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Doncourt Family History

Doncourt 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: Lincourt, Rancourt, Boicourt, Denoncourt, Court, Harcourt, Moncur

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Where is the Doncourt family from?

You can see how Doncourt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Doncourt family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Doncourt families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Doncourt family living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Doncourt's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Doncourt families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Doncourt surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Doncourt ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 406 census records available for the last name Doncourt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Doncourt 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 35 immigration records available for the last name Doncourt. 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 21 military records available for the last name Doncourt. For the veterans among your Doncourt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Doncourt lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2002, in the United States, Doncourt life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Doncourt in 1965 was 51, and 91 in 2002.

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