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Donkler Family History

Donkler 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, Konkler, Dunkley, Winkler, Dobler, Kunkler, Dengler, Tinkler

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Where is the Donkler family from?

You can see how Donkler families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Donkler family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Donkler family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Donkler's in USA. New York had the highest population of Donkler families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Donkler surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Donkler ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 15 census records available for the last name Donkler. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Donkler 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Donkler. 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 military records available for the last name Donkler. For the veterans among your Donkler ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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