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Donsby Family History

Donsby 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: Dansby, Mosby, Hornsby, Dorsey, Denby, Danby, Doby, Cosby, Dossey

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Where is the Donsby family from?

You can see how Donsby families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Donsby family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Donsby families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 2 Donsby families living in Nottinghamshire. This was about 67% of all the recorded Donsby's in United Kingdom. Nottinghamshire had the highest population of Donsby families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Donsby 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 Donsby ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 106 census records available for the last name Donsby. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Donsby 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 35 immigration records available for the last name Donsby. 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 9 military records available for the last name Donsby. For the veterans among your Donsby ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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