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Donstead Family History

Donstead 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: Anstead, Winstead, Onstad, Holstead, Boustead, Dunstan, Halstead

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Where is the Donstead family from?

You can see how Donstead families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Donstead family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1911. The most Donstead families were found in USA in 1880, and Canada in 1911. In 1880 there was 1 Donstead family living in New Jersey. This was 100% of all the recorded Donstead's in USA. New Jersey had the highest population of Donstead families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Donstead 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 Donstead ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 24 census records available for the last name Donstead. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Donstead 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Donstead. 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 2 military records available for the last name Donstead. For the veterans among your Donstead ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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