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Donskey Family History

Donskey 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: Duskey, Dorsey, Densley, Poskey, Dossey, Dansky, Lynskey, Donker

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Where is the Donskey family from?

You can see how Donskey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Donskey family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Donskey families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Donskey family living in Michigan. This was 100% of all the recorded Donskey's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Donskey families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Donskey surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Donskey ancestors do for a living?

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

What Donskey family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 111 census records available for the last name Donskey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Donskey 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Donskey. 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 10 military records available for the last name Donskey. For the veterans among your Donskey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Donskey lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2001, in the United States, Donskey life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2001, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Donskey in 1966 was 84, and 3 in 2001.

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