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Donisan Family History

Donisan 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, Donivan, Donovan, Domian, Denison, Donis, Donnan, Donegan

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Where is the Donisan family from?

You can see how Donisan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Donisan family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Donisan families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 86% of all the recorded Donisan's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Donisan families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Donisan 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 Donisan ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 88 census records available for the last name Donisan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Donisan 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 65 immigration records available for the last name Donisan. 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 Donisan. For the veterans among your Donisan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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