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Donthart Family History

Donthart 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: Denhart, Moothart, Dinehart, Douthat, Donat, Douthit, Montfort

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Where is the Donthart family from?

You can see how Donthart families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Donthart family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1880 and 1901. The most Donthart families were found in USA in 1880, and Scotland in 1901. In 1901 there was 1 Donthart family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Donthart's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Donthart families in 1901.
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What did your Donthart ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 35 census records available for the last name Donthart. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Donthart 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Donthart. 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 Donthart. For the veterans among your Donthart ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Donthart lifespan?

Average Donthart life expectancy in 1972 was 85 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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