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Donset Family History

Donset 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: Donat, Bonnet, Donze, Dorst, Dosser, Dorsey, Dorsett, Bonser, Monet

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Where is the Donset family from?

You can see how Donset families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Donset family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Donset families were found in USA in 1880, and Canada in 1911. In 1880 there were 2 Donset families living in Connecticut. This was 100% of all the recorded Donset's in USA. Connecticut had the highest population of Donset families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Donset ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 44 census records available for the last name Donset. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Donset 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 27 immigration records available for the last name Donset. 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 19 military records available for the last name Donset. For the veterans among your Donset ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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