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Donese Family History

Donese 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: Danese, Dones, Dolese, Mones, Fones, Jones, Deneve, Donze, Doles

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Where is the Donese family from?

You can see how Donese families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Donese family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Donese families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Donese family living in Lincolnshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Donese's in United Kingdom. Lincolnshire had the highest population of Donese families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Donese 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 Donese ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 42 census records available for the last name Donese. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Donese 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 18 immigration records available for the last name Donese. 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 7 military records available for the last name Donese. For the veterans among your Donese ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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