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Donther Family History

Donther 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: Donaher, Doster, Dougher, Rother, Lowther, Panther, Donner, Gonter

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Where is the Donther family from?

You can see how Donther families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Donther family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Donther families were found in Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there were 3 Donther families living in West Lothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Donther's in Scotland. West Lothian had the highest population of Donther families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Donther 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 Donther ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 30 census records available for the last name Donther. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Donther 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 23 immigration records available for the last name Donther. 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 3 military records available for the last name Donther. For the veterans among your Donther ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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