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Donkas Family History

Donkas 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: Doukas, Jonas, Donat, Donais, Dona, Dundas, Donis, Donnan, Donna

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Where is the Donkas family from?

You can see how Donkas families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Donkas family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Donkas family living in Georgia. This was about 25% of all the recorded Donkas's in USA. Georgia and 3 other states had the highest population of Donkas families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Donkas 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 Donkas ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 51 census records available for the last name Donkas. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Donkas 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 53 immigration records available for the last name Donkas. 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 14 military records available for the last name Donkas. For the veterans among your Donkas ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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