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Donstson Family History

Donstson 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: Jonsson, Donson, Dotson, Dunston, Donalson, Donelson, Royston

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Where is the Donstson family from?

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

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

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Census Records

There are 38 census records available for the last name Donstson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Donstson 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Donstson. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Donstson. For the veterans among your Donstson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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