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Donils Family History

Donils 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: Donis, Danis, Doris, Dobis, Donais, Dobies, Monfils, Denis, Dils

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Where is the Donils family from?

You can see how Donils families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Donils family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Donils families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Donils families living in Iowa. This was 100% of all the recorded Donils's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Donils families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Donils ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 52 census records available for the last name Donils. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Donils 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 Donils. 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 2 military records available for the last name Donils. For the veterans among your Donils ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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