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Donkel Family History

Donkel 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: Konkel, Dankel, Dunkel, Dinkel, Donker, Conkel, Daniel, Winkel

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Where is the Donkel family from?

You can see how Donkel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Donkel family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Donkel families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Donkel family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Donkel's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Donkel families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Donkel surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Donkel ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 551 census records available for the last name Donkel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Donkel 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 Donkel. 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 140 military records available for the last name Donkel. For the veterans among your Donkel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Donkel lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Donkel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Donkel in 1957 was 45, and 72 in 2004.

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