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Donken Family History

Donken 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: Dokken, Docken, Donker, Onken, Donkin, Dennen, Dolen, Domen, Donze

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Where is the Donken family from?

You can see how Donken families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Donken family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Donken families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1841 there were 6 Donken families living in Angus. This was 100% of all the recorded Donken's in Scotland. Angus had the highest population of Donken families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Donken surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Donken ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Donken. 100% of Donken women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%
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Census Records

There are 274 census records available for the last name Donken. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Donken 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 60 immigration records available for the last name Donken. 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 63 military records available for the last name Donken. For the veterans among your Donken ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Donken lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Donken life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1967. The average life expectancy for Donken in 1958 was 43, and 81 in 2004.

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