Doniger Family History

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Doniger Name Meaning

possibly a habitational name from a place called Donningen in Luxembourg.alternatively, perhaps an Americanized form of Dannecker.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Fonger, Moninger, Denger, Oliger, Dormer, Dentinger, Hinger, Dunner

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Doniger Family Origin

Where is the Doniger family from?

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You can see how Doniger families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Doniger family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Doniger families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 17 Doniger families living in Lancashire. This was about 81% of all the recorded Doniger's in the UK. Lancashire had the highest population of Doniger families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Doniger surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Doniger Family Occupations

What did your Doniger ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, traveller and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the UK named Doniger. 20% of Doniger men worked as a traveller and 37% of Doniger women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Doniger were Quilt Manufacturer And Co director and Private Means

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Top Male Occupations in 1939

  • traveller
    20%
  • Cap Millinery Clothing Waterpr Manufacture
    20%
  • Hub Cap Clothing Manufacture
    20%
  • Quilt Manufacturer And Co director
    20%

Top Female Occupations in 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    37%
  • household Duti
    10%
  • Housekeeper To Mother
    10%
  • Private Means
    10%

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

Doniger Historical Records

What Doniger family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 986 census records available for the last name Doniger. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Doniger census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 812 immigration records available for the last name Doniger. 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 Card

There are 128 military records available for the last name Doniger. For the veterans among your Doniger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Doniger Life Expectancy

What is the average Doniger lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Doniger life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1949, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Doniger in 1949 was 47, and 85 in 2004.

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