Researching Ray Donn
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 | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 196 people with the Donn surname? In that year Donn was ranked number 3383 for popularity in the UK. |
The name Ray means "kingly" and is of French origin.
Records of Ray Donn on Ancestry
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for Ray Donn and the Donn Genealogy
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| Did you know that there are currently 386 people with the Donn surname in the UK? Donn is now ranked number 3678 for popularity in the UK. |
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Some Famous People called Ray Donn
Ray Donn
Ray Donn (7 August 1937, in Poplar, East London, England) is an English entrepreneur and businessman-turned-actor.
Raphael Siratsky (Ray Donn) born London's East End 7 August 1937 eldest of four children his single mother Rose Siratsky (aka Donn) 1906–1979 (Seamstress) born Wapping 26 October 1906.Mothers parents, Israel (1878–1933) & Hilda Siratsky (1885–1950) Jewish/Polish emigrants (1905), they had 8 children (6 girls 2 boys) & settled in Upper North Street Poplar East London trading as a barber.
Source: Ray Donn, Wikipedia, The Free EncyclopediaOther names that sound a bit like Donn
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