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Donkellis Family History

Donkellis 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: Donnelly, Dellis, Mongelli, Kellis, De Bellis, De Lellis, Donnellon

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Where is the Donkellis family from?

You can see how Donkellis families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Donkellis family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Donkellis family living in Massachusetts. This was 100% of all the recorded Donkellis's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Donkellis families in 1920.
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What did your Donkellis ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 6 census records available for the last name Donkellis. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Donkellis 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Donkellis. 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 Donkellis. For the veterans among your Donkellis ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Donkellis lifespan?

Average Donkellis life expectancy in 1977 was 84 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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