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Donkins Family History

Donkins 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: Dockins, Denkins, Dopkins, Dinkins, Dobkins, Donkin, Hopkins, Donais

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Where is the Donkins family from?

You can see how Donkins families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Donkins family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Donkins families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 3 Donkins families living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Donkins's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Donkins families in 1891.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Donkins ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 228 census records available for the last name Donkins. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Donkins 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 29 immigration records available for the last name Donkins. 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 19 military records available for the last name Donkins. For the veterans among your Donkins ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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