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Donglass Family History

Donglass 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: Douglass, Douglas, Glass, Donais, Langlais, Donelan, Dingess, Donges

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Where is the Donglass family from?

You can see how Donglass families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Donglass family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Donglass families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Donglass family living in Durham. This was 100% of all the recorded Donglass's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Donglass families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Donglass surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Donglass ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Donglass. 100% of Donglass women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%
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Census Records

There are 388 census records available for the last name Donglass. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Donglass 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 59 immigration records available for the last name Donglass. 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 79 military records available for the last name Donglass. For the veterans among your Donglass ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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