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Donkey Family History

Donkey 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: Donker, Doney, Conkey, Donley, Dolney, Dockery, Downey, Dorney

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Where is the Donkey family from?

You can see how Donkey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Donkey family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Donkey families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Donkey family living in Illinois. This was about 25% of all the recorded Donkey's in USA. Illinois and 3 other states had the highest population of Donkey families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Donkey surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Donkey ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 171 census records available for the last name Donkey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Donkey 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 16 immigration records available for the last name Donkey. 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 4 military records available for the last name Donkey. For the veterans among your Donkey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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