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Where is the Donkin family from?
You can see how Donkin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Donkin family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Donkin families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 369 Donkin families living in Durham. This was about 31% of all the recorded Donkin's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Donkin families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Donkin surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Donkin. 34% of Donkin men worked as a General Labourer and 76% of Donkin women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Donkin were Motor Driver and Private Means. .
Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Donkin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Donkin in 1959 was 47, and 78 in 2004.