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Donlger Family History

Donlger 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: Doniger, Bolger, Denger, Dobler, Dolder, Fonger, Dilger, Donner

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Where is the Donlger family from?

You can see how Donlger families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Donlger family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Donlger family living in Norfolk. This was 100% of all the recorded Donlger's in United Kingdom. Norfolk had the highest population of Donlger families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Donlger surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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

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Census Records

There are 7 census records available for the last name Donlger. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Donlger 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Donlger. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Donlger. For the veterans among your Donlger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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