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Donois Family History

Donois 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: Donais, Donis, Dozois, Dennis, Danis, Dobos, Doris, Dubois, Dobis

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Where is the Donois family from?

You can see how Donois families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Donois family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Donois family living in Louisiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Donois's in USA. Louisiana had the highest population of Donois families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Donois surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Donois ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Cultivateur was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Donois. 100% of Donois men worked as a Cultivateur. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Cultivateur
    100%
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Census Records

There are 76 census records available for the last name Donois. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Donois 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Donois. 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 Donois. For the veterans among your Donois ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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