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Donslow Family History

Donslow 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: Denslow, Koslow, Winslow, Donlon, Kinslow, Anslow, Enslow, Renslow

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Where is the Donslow family from?

You can see how Donslow families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Donslow family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Donslow families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 3 Donslow families living in Derbyshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Donslow's in United Kingdom. Derbyshire had the highest population of Donslow families in 1891.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Donslow ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 54 census records available for the last name Donslow. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Donslow 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Donslow. 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 1 military records available for the last name Donslow. For the veterans among your Donslow ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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