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Dondgen Family History

Dondgen 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: Dodgen, Dowden, Donegan, Dodge, Doniger, Fondren, Hodgen, Doeden

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Where is the Dondgen family from?

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

What did your Dondgen ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 1 census records available for the last name Dondgen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dondgen 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Dondgen. 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 Dondgen. For the veterans among your Dondgen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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