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Doncy Family History

Doncy 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: Doney, Dancy, Donat, Don, Ponce, Darcy, Dolney, Dong, Downey, Dorney

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Where is the Doncy family from?

You can see how Doncy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Doncy family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Doncy families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Doncy families living in Louisiana. This was about 75% of all the recorded Doncy's in USA. Louisiana had the highest population of Doncy families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Doncy surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Doncy ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 209 census records available for the last name Doncy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Doncy 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Doncy. 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 4 military records available for the last name Doncy. For the veterans among your Doncy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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