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Donler Family History

Donler 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: Dobler, Donner, Doner, Dowler, Donker, Donley, Toller, Dollar, Dormer

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Where is the Donler family from?

You can see how Donler families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Donler family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Donler families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Donler families living in Illinois. This was about 35% of all the recorded Donler's in USA. Illinois and 1 other state had the highest population of Donler families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Donler 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 Donler ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 135 census records available for the last name Donler. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Donler 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 13 immigration records available for the last name Donler. 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 21 military records available for the last name Donler. For the veterans among your Donler ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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