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Donso Family History

Donso 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: Donson, Donoso, Donat, Don, Dong, Bono, Kondo, Donato, Mosso, Orso

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Where is the Donso family from?

You can see how Donso families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Donso family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Donso families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 2 Donso families living in Massachusetts. This was 100% of all the recorded Donso's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Donso families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Donso ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 41 census records available for the last name Donso. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Donso 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Donso. 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 Donso. For the veterans among your Donso ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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