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Dongrey Family History

Dongrey 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: Dingley, Dungey, Dorey, Longley, Ondrey, Rongey, Doney, Donley

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Where is the Dongrey family from?

You can see how Dongrey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dongrey family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Dongrey families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 10 Dongrey families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Dongrey's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Dongrey families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dongrey surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Dongrey ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 62 census records available for the last name Dongrey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dongrey 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Dongrey. 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 15 military records available for the last name Dongrey. For the veterans among your Dongrey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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