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Donm Family History

Donm 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: Don, Dong, Doom, Dona, Dom, Donn, Done, Dohm, Domm, Song

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Where is the Donm family from?

You can see how Donm families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Donm family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Donm families living in Ohio. This was about 80% of all the recorded Donm's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Donm families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Donm 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 Donm ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 46 census records available for the last name Donm. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Donm 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Donm. 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 2 military records available for the last name Donm. For the veterans among your Donm ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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