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Donshey Family History

Donshey 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: Donahey, Dorsey, Densley, Dunshee, Dossey, Dosher, Doney, Donley

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Where is the Donshey family from?

You can see how Donshey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Donshey family name was found in Scotland in 1901. In 1901 there were 2 Donshey families living in Angus. This was 100% of all the recorded Donshey's in Scotland. Angus had the highest population of Donshey families in 1901.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Donshey 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 Donshey ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 15 census records available for the last name Donshey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Donshey 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Donshey. 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 3 military records available for the last name Donshey. For the veterans among your Donshey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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