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Donvillo Family History

Donvillo 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: Monville, Douville, Fonville, Mongillo, Pontillo, Conville, Bonville

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Where is the Donvillo family from?

You can see how Donvillo families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Donvillo family name was found in Scotland in 1871. In 1871 there was 1 Donvillo family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Donvillo's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Donvillo families in 1871.
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Census Records

There are 2 census records available for the last name Donvillo. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Donvillo 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 Donvillo. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Donvillo. For the veterans among your Donvillo ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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