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Doned Family History

Doned 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: Doner, Dones, Done, Doney, Dore, Bond, Donat, Don, Hone, Dolney

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

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Census Records

There are 55 census records available for the last name Doned. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Doned 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Doned. 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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There are 4 military records available for the last name Doned. For the veterans among your Doned ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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