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Donigin Family History

Donigin 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: Donigan, Longino, Donegan, Doniger, Dolgin, Dunagin, Donivan, Donisi

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Where is the Donigin family from?

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

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Census Records

There are 10 census records available for the last name Donigin . Like a window into their day-to-day life, Donigin 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Donigin . 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 3 military records available for the last name Donigin . For the veterans among your Donigin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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