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Donesthorpe Family History

Donesthorpe 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: Longshore, Nestor, Dunsmore, Westrope, Oesterle, Ellithorpe, Thorpe

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Where is the Donesthorpe family from?

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

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Census Records

There are 50 census records available for the last name Donesthorpe. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Donesthorpe 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Donesthorpe. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Donesthorpe. For the veterans among your Donesthorpe ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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