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Donkereley Family History

Donkereley 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: Dunkerley, Tankersley, Donnelley, Connerley, Dockery, Donnelly

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Where is the Donkereley family from?

You can see how Donkereley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Donkereley family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Donkereley families were found in USA in 1920, and Canada in 1911. In 1920 there was 1 Donkereley family living in Arizona. This was 100% of all the recorded Donkereley's in USA. Arizona had the highest population of Donkereley families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Donkereley 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 Donkereley ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 12 census records available for the last name Donkereley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Donkereley 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Donkereley. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Donkereley. For the veterans among your Donkereley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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