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Donsall Family History

Donsall 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: Bonsall, Dowdall, Dougall, Bonsell, Donald, Donnell, Donnally

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Where is the Donsall family from?

You can see how Donsall families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Donsall family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Donsall families living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Donsall's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Donsall families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Donsall 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 Donsall ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 32 census records available for the last name Donsall. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Donsall 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 Donsall. 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 4 military records available for the last name Donsall. For the veterans among your Donsall ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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