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Donsley Family History

Donsley 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: Densley, Donley, Worsley, Mosley, Wansley, Insley, Dunkley, Hensley

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Where is the Donsley family from?

You can see how Donsley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Donsley family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Donsley families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 4 Donsley families living in Nottinghamshire. This was about 57% of all the recorded Donsley's in United Kingdom. Nottinghamshire had the highest population of Donsley families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Donsley surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Donsley ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 136 census records available for the last name Donsley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Donsley 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 21 immigration records available for the last name Donsley. 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 15 military records available for the last name Donsley. For the veterans among your Donsley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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