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Donsgan Family History

Donsgan 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: Donegan, Donigan, Dunstan, Donovan, Donnan, Dorgan, Dungan, Dunagan

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Where is the Donsgan family from?

You can see how Donsgan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Donsgan family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Donsgan families living in New Jersey. This was about 86% of all the recorded Donsgan's in USA. New Jersey had the highest population of Donsgan families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Donsgan surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Donsgan ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 8 census records available for the last name Donsgan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Donsgan 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Donsgan. 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 2 military records available for the last name Donsgan. For the veterans among your Donsgan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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