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Donzett Family History

Donzett 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: Donze, Dunnett, Dorsett, Doggett, Dossett, Dowsett, Dennett, Monnett

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Where is the Donzett family from?

You can see how Donzett families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Donzett family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Donzett family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Donzett's in USA. New York had the highest population of Donzett families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Donzett 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 Donzett ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

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

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