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Donnegen Family History

Donnegen 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: Tonnesen, Donegan, Dinneen, Donnelly, Dennen, Sonnen, Downen, Donnan

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Where is the Donnegen family from?

You can see how Donnegen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Donnegen family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Donnegen family living in Illinois. This was about 50% of all the recorded Donnegen's in USA. Illinois and 1 other state had the highest population of Donnegen families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Donnegen surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Donnegen ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

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

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