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Donisky Family History

Donisky 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, Dolinsky, Dansky, Comisky, Donisi, Konesky, Dorsky, Danis

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Where is the Donisky family from?

You can see how Donisky families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Donisky family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Donisky families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 3 Donisky families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Donisky's in USA. New York had the highest population of Donisky families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Donisky ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 26 census records available for the last name Donisky. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Donisky 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 Donisky. 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 1 military records available for the last name Donisky. For the veterans among your Donisky ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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