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Donter Family History

Donter 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: Doster, Donner, Gonter, Doner, Dokter, Dotter, Monter, Donker, Docter

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Where is the Donter family from?

You can see how Donter families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Donter family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Donter families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1841 there were 5 Donter families living in Renfrewshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Donter's in Scotland. Renfrewshire had the highest population of Donter families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Donter 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 Donter ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 80 census records available for the last name Donter. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Donter 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 14 immigration records available for the last name Donter. 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 7 military records available for the last name Donter. For the veterans among your Donter ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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