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   In Lithuanian Script - Donaite (An Unmarried Female Don) - From Actual Marriage Record

Additional Lithuanian Surname Endings  
     

DON Surname in Zasliai

And any town in between and including Kaunas and Vilnius

Don - Donn - Dona - Donas - Dan - Dann - Dun - Dunn - Den - Din

DON was the second most common surname in Zasliai (trailing only KATS). There are literally hundreds of records, from various sources, bearing the surname in this town. Below is a sample of them, including those found in the 1854 Revision List, as well as the 1878 Trakai District Alphabetical List of Male Names. Many DON's from Zasliai and nearby towns immigrated to America and went through Ellis Island, and that list is included below. Also, included is the list of Pages of Testimony filed at Yad Vashem for persons memorializing a DON from Zasliai and environs.

 

NOTE: If you are a DON from Zasliai, or anywhere nearby, including Kaisiadorys (Koshedar), Ziezmariai (Zezmer), Rumsiskes (Rumshishok), Trakai (Troki), or even Kovno or Vilna, please contact me so I can try to figure out how we'd be related. The vast majority of DON families in the region between Kovno and Vilna have connections to Zasliai, and, given the extraordinary amount of DON's in Zasliai compared to other towns, they likely originated in Zasliai.

 

Any DON family or connection: Please contact Jose Gutstein, as we are surely related somehow

     
             
     
             
     
             
         

Ellis Island Entries For DON
In Zasliai and Other Nearby Towns

I have kept the spellings as used by Ellis Island in their translations from various languages.
I have copies of all manifests, and in many cases, both parts. Please submit additions or corrections.
[More names to be added as data is processed, as many DON listings are without a town or via elsewhere.]

Name

Residence

Correct
Town Name

Arrived

Age

Occupa-
tion

 Joining Who?

Nearest Relative
Left Behind 

Comments; Family or
Travel Group

Abraham Donn

Zosle, Russia

Zasliai 1911 17 Butcher Brother Moishe Donn
in NY
Father Moishe Donn
in Zasliai
Either listing must be wrong
Berl Don

Szosli, Russia

Zasliai 1913 20 Farm
Labor
Brother (xxxx) Dunn
in Philadelphia
Father (xxxx) Don
in Zasliai
 
Blime Don Iwsly Zasliai 1901 19 None Cousin M. Donn
in NY
-- Travel group 1
Chaim Don Sosly Zasliai 1901 20 Smith Sister (name not given)
in NY
--  
Chaje Donn Zoslek, Russia Zasliai 1911 19 -- Brother Moische Donn
in Brooklyn, NY
--  
Chame Don Soschlew, Russia Zasliai 1912 21 Farm
Labor
Brother-in-Law Jakob Robbert in NY Father Kuschiel Don
in Zasliai
 
Cinke Don Soslaw, Russia Zasliai 1907 11 Child Brother Charles Don
in Hartford, CT
Uncle Saie Don
in Zasliai
Travel group 2
Cipore Don Zosli Zasliai 1904 58 None Son-in-Law Leib Colzen(?)
in Hartford, CT
--  
Esther Don Soslin, Russia Zasliai 1913 16 None
Listed
Brother-in-Law Abram Teitelbaum in NY Father Shmul Don
in Zasliai
Family group A
Hersch Don Soslaw, Russia Zasliai 1907 4 Child Brother Charles Don
in Hartford, CT
Uncle Saie Don
in Zasliai
Travel group 2
Hirsch Don Iwsly Zasliai 1901 21 Painter Cousin M. Donn
in NY
-- Travel group 1
Isaac Don Sarlaw Zasliai 1894 15 General
Laborer
(No name given) in NY --  
Jankel Don Soslaw, Russia Zasliai 1907 7 Child Brother Charles Don
in Hartford, CT
Uncle Saie Don
in Zasliai
Travel group 2
Joschke Don Soslaw, Russia Zasliai 1907 8 Child Brother Charles Don
in Hartford, CT
Uncle Saie Don
in Zasliai
Travel group 2
Lea Don Skosly Zasliai 1904 65 -- [Manifest missing info
on Lea's line]
--  
Leiser Doun Zasly Zasliai 1905 17 Shoe-
maker
Brother Moische Donn
in Rivington, NY
--  
Merke Don Soslaw, Russia Zasliai 1907 9 Child Brother Charles Don
in Hartford, CT
Uncle Saie Don
in Zasliai
Travel group 2
Mosche Don Soslaw, Russia Zasliai 1907 44 Labor Son Charles Don
in Hartford, CT
Brother Saie Don
in Zasliai
Travel group 2
Musche Don Fosli, Russia Zasliai 1908 19 Unreadable Uncle S. Opnitsky(?)
in NY
Father S. [Shmul] Don
in Zasliai
Family group A
Scheine Don Soslaw, Russia Zasliai 1907 42 Housewife Brother-in-Law Charles
Don in Hartford, CT
Brother-in-Law Saie
Don in Zasliai
Travel group 2
Schleime Don Iwsly Zasliai 1901 23 Painter Cousin M. Donn
in NY
-- Travel group 1
Solomon Dunn Aberavon, Wales
Josley
Zasliai 1912 35 Cabinet Maker Mother M. Dunn
in Brooklyn, NY
Wife M. Dunn
in Aberavon, Wales
 
Welwel Don Soslaw, Russia Zasliai 1907 12 Child Brother Charles Don
in Hartford, CT
Uncle Saie Don
in Zasliai
Travel group 2
Yankel Don Losly, Russia Zasliai 1908 18 -- No name or
address given
Benjamin Don
in Zasliai
 
  Other Towns              
Iudel Dann Janowa Jonava 1904 16 Butcher Brother M. [Michael] Dunn
in New Britain, CT
-- Family group B
Abraham Don Kassidai, Russia Kaisiadorys 1912 18 Salesman Brother Louis Dunn
in Brooklyn, NY
Father Pine [Sine] Don
in Kaisiadorys
Family group B
Elka Dunn Koschedany, Lithuania Kaisiadorys 1921 59 Housewife Son Charles Dunn
in New York, NY
Friend Jankel Witkin
in Kaisiadorys
 
Chane Donn Koschedary, Lithuania Kaisiadorys 1921 67 Housewife Son Reimann Donn
In Chicago, IL
Cousin Chane Donn
in Kaisiadorys
Listing for relative seems incorrect
Ida Don Kosidarz, Russia Kaisiadorys 1910 22 Dress-
maker
Cousin Scholem Cohen
in Chicago, IL
Father (xxxx) Don
in Kaisiadorys
 
Rose Dunn London, England Kaisiadorys 1913 19 Dress-
maker
Brother Charles Dunn
in NY
Mother S. Dunn
in London, England
 
Sime Don Kowno Kaunas 1892 19 House
Servant
NY --  
Hersh Donn Vilno, Poland Vilnius 1920 33 Merchant Cousin Samuel Tatz
(Katz?) in Brooklyn, NY
Brother Josel Dan
in Vilnius
 
Leib Don Wilna Vilnius 1899 52 Unreadable Son Isaak Don
in NY
--  
Philip Donn Leeds, England Vilnius 1913 38 Tailor Sister (xxxx)
in Brooklyn, NY
Wife (xxxx) Donn
in Leeds, England
Crossed out; came a few months later
Philip Donn Leeds, England Vilnius 1913 38 Tailor Sister (xxxx)
in Brooklyn, NY
Wife (xxxx) Donn
in Leeds, England
 
Benjamin Donn Wilno, Poland Vilnius 1923 10 Pupil Father Morrie Dunn
in Cincinnati, OH
Mother Leja Pigna
in Vilnius
Travel group 3
Sara Donn Wilno, Poland Vilnius 1923 31 Housewife Husband Morrie Dunn
in Cincinnati, OH
Mother Leja Pigna
in Vilnius
Travel group 3
Chane Donn Zesner, Russia Ziezmariai 1910 45 Housewife Son-in-Law Leibe Wiener
in Bronx, NY
Cousin (xxxx) Kot(?)
in Ziezmariai
Travel group 4
Elke Donn Zesner, Russia Ziezmariai 1910 9 Child Son-in-Law Leibe Wiener
in Bronx, NY
Cousin (xxxx) Kot(?)
in Ziezmariai
Travel group 4
Matis Donn Jezma, Russia Ziezmariai 1910 19 Dealer Brother-in-Law Leib
Kline(?) in New York, NY
Mother Chawe Donn
in Ziezmariai
 

Yad Vashem Pages of Testimony For DON
In Zasliai and Other Nearby Towns
More names to be added; All POT's are downloadable 

I have kept the spellings as used by Yad Vashem in their translations from various languages.

Name 

Town

District

Birth Date

Died

Death
Location

Father/
Mother

Spouse

Submitted By

Year
Filed

Comments; Family Group

Malka [Don] Klabin Kaunas Kaunas -- 1944 Stutthof Shmuel Don/
Unlisted
Aron Zelik Klabin Ester Grobman (Daughter) 1992 Born in
Zasliai
Malka [Don] Klabin Kowno Kaunas 1893 1942 Kovno Ghetto Unlisted/
Unlisted
Zelig Klabin Chasia [Don] Rom
(Sister)
1957 Born in
Zasliai
Sara Don Zasliai Trakai - Kaisiadorys  -- -- Zasliai Yeshayahu/
Roda
Unlisted [Yehuda] Dan
(Brother)
1955  
Sara Dan Zasliai Trakai - Kaisiadorys  1911 1941 Zasliai Yeshayahu/
Roda
Single Bina Branshtein
(Sister)
1956  
Pesia [Don] Fainstain Zhusli Trakai - Kaisiadorys  -- -- Vevia (Vievis) Yeshayahu/
Roda
[Yitzhak] Fainstein Yehuda Dan
(Brother)
1955 2 children:
Mendel 9; Yeshayahu 4
Pessiah [Dan] Feinstein Vevia Marijampole 1905 1941 Vevia (Vievis) Yeshayahu/
Roda
Yitzhak Feinstein Bina Branshtein
(Sister)
1956 2 children:
Mendel 9; Yeshayahu 4
Baila Dan Zosla Trakai - Kaisiadorys  1882 1942 Zasliai Unlisted/
Unlisted
Unlisted Vargon Hapukh
(Niece)
1957  
Mina Dan Zosla Trakai - Kaisiadorys  1909 1942 Zasliai Unlisted/
Unlisted
Married
(Spouse unlisted)
Vernon Keren Hafukh (Cousin) 1957  
Peszl Dan Zosla Trakai - Kaisiadorys  1907 1942 Zasliai Unlisted/
Unlisted
Married (Spouse unlisted) Vargon (Cousin) 1957  
Raizl Dan Zosla Trakai - Kaisiadorys  1911 1942 Zasliai Unlisted/
Unlisted
Yosef Verban Hafuch (Cousin) 1957  
Rywka Dan Zosla Trakai - Kaisiadorys  1913 1942 Zasliai Unlisted/
Unlisted
Single Vargon Hapukh (Cousin) 1957  
Guta [Don] Katz Zasliai Trakai - Kaisiadorys  1918 1941 Zasliai Unlisted/
Feiga
Manes Katz Buna Don Izerski
(Sister)
1999  
Mariashe [Don] Izerski Krok Kedainiai 1886 1941 Krok [Krakes],
Kedainiai
Bina/
Unlisted
Married
(Spouse unlisted)
Eliezer Izerski
(Son)
1999 Born in
Zasliai
  Other Towns                  
Gitl Don Kashedar Trakai - Kaisiadorys  -- 1941 Kaisiadorys Unlisted/
Unlisted
Mejer Sara Iafe
(Friend)
1986  
Mejer Don Kashedar Trakai - Kaisiadorys  -- 1941 Kaisiadorys Unlisted/
Unlisted
Gitl Sara Iofe
(Friend)
1986  
Rivka Don Kashedar Trakai - Kaisiadorys  -- 1941 Kaisiadorys Mejer Don/
Gitl
Married (Spouse unlisted) Sara Iofe
(Friend)
1986 Born in Kaisiadorys
Bela [Dan] Feigelman Kaunas Kaunas 1903 -- Kaunas Avraham Dan/ Unlisted Zeev Feigelman Masha Shtukervitz (Niece)    
Dvora [Vitz] Don Kaunas Kaunas [1915] 1941 Kaunas Mejer Vitz/
Batia
Married to
Don
Aba Vitz Voich
(Sister)
1990  
Rakhel Dan Kaunas Kaunas -- -- Kaunas Unlisted/
Unlisted
Unlisted Rachel Thorn (Friend) 1981  
Tzipa [Don]
Feinberg
Rumsiskes   1879 1941 Rumsiskes Unlisted/
Unlisted
Mejer Melekh Frak
(Niece)
1992 Born in Ziezmariai
Faiwil Dan Wilno Wilno 1908 1942 Vilnius Yosef/
Rachel
Unlisted Rachel Michlis
(Cousin)
1957  
Rohel Dan Wilno Wilno 1882 1942 Vilnius Unlisted/
Unlisted
Yosef Dan Rachel Michaelis
(Niece)
1957  
Yosef Dan Wilno Wilno 1882 1942 Vilnius Rachel Rohel Rachel Michaelis
(Niece)
1957  

1834 Revision List Entries For DON
In Zasliai, Uyezd Trakai, Gubernia Vilnius

Year

Reg
#

Sur-
name

Given
Name

Father

Relationship to
Head of Household

Age

Age at
Last
Rev.

Reason
Left

Year
Left

Notes

Fmr
Reg
#

Comments; Family Group

1834

18

DON David Kushel Head of household

 

61

Died

1825

     

1834

18

DON Frumka David Daughter

11

 

 

 

     

1834

18

DON Kushel David Son

 

15

Died

1826

     

1834

18

DON Bentsel David Son

28

12

 

 

     

1834

18

DON Frumka   Daughter-in-law

29

 

 

 

     

1834

18

DON Kusel Bentsel Grandson

1

newborn

 

 

     
                         

1834

29

DON Iankel David Head of household

 

43

Died

1821

     

1834

29

DON Movsha David Iankel Son

 

21

Died

1833

     

1834

29

DON Frumka Movsha David Granddaughter

17

 

 

 

     

1834

29

DON Tserna Movsha David Granddaughter

9

 

 

 

     

1834

29

DON Iosel Movsha David Grandson

12

newborn

 

 

     

1834

29

DON David Iankel Son

34

18

 

 

     

1834

29

DON Eitka   Daughter-in-law

24

 

 

 

     

1834

29

DON Iankel David Grandson

10

newborn

 

 

     

1834

29

DON Rokhka David Granddaughter

6

 

 

 

     

1834

29

DON Iudel Iankel Son

26

10

 

 

     

1834

29

DON Khaika   Daughter-in-law

25

 

 

 

     

1834

29

DON Asna Iudel Granddaughter

6

 

 

 

     

1834

29

DON Shmuilo Iankel Son

 

7

Runaway

1831

     
                         

1834

42

DON Iankel Iosel Head of household

 

36

Died

1832

     

1834

42

DON Shimkhe Iankel Daughter

12

 

 

 

     

1834

42

DON Shimel Movsha Iankel Son

22

6

 

 

     

1834

42

DON Mikhlia   Daughter-in-law

23

 

 

 

     

1834

42

DON Aria Iankel Son

12

newborn

 

 

     
                         

1834

44

DON David Iosel Head of household

 

45

Died

1825

     

1834

44

DON Iokhel David Son

18

12

 

 

     

1834

44

DON Iudes   Daughter-in-law

20

 

 

 

     
                         

1834

118

DON Movsha Iosel Head of household

 

60

Died

1820

     

1834

118

DON Gossa Movsha Son

34

18

 

 

     

1834

118

DON Gitka   Daughter-in-law

45

 

 

 

     

1834

118

DON Styrka Gossa Granddaughter

8

 

 

 

     

1834

118

DON Bentska Movsha Son

26

10

 

 

     

1834

118

DON Sorka   Daughter-in-law

25

 

 

 

     
                         

1834

119

DON Iosel Sholom Head of household

 

46

Died

1832

     

1834

119

DON Tsipka Iosel Daughter

11

 

 

 

     

1834

119

DON Sholom Movsha Iosel Son

27

11

 

 

     

1834

119

DON Asna   Daughter-in-law

25

 

 

 

     
                         

1834

146

DON Leizer Iankel Head of household

 

32

Died

1820

     

1834

146

DON Movsha Leizer Son

 

10

Died

1821

     

1834

146

DON Iudel Leizer Son

 

7

Converted to Christians

1834

     
                         

1834

154

DON Ziska Iosel Head of household

 

35

Disappeared

1832

     

1834

154

DON Iudel Iosel Ziska Son

28

12

 

 

     

1834

154

DON Baseva   Daughter-in-law

21

 

 

 

     

1834

154

DON Beiska Iudel Iosel Granddaughter

3

 

 

 

     

1834

154

DON Shlioma Ziska Son

14

newborn

 

 

     
                         

1834

8

DON Zusko Iosel Head of household

51

35

 

 

     

1834

8

DON Estera   Wife

50

 

 

 

     
                         

1835

2

DON Movsha Iosel Head of household

30

 

 

 

     

1835

2

DON Sorka   Wife

30

 

 

 

     

1835

2

DON Rokhka Movsha Daughter

2

 

 

 

     
                         

1835

22

DON Rokha Movsha Head of household

2

 

 

 

     
                         

1840

 

DON Shaika Zusman Head of household

21

 

 

 

     

1858 Revision List Entries For DON
In Zasliai, Uyezd Trakai, Gubernia Vilnius

Year

Reg
#

Sur-
name

Given
Name

Father

Relationship
to Head of Household

Age

Age at
Last
Rev.

Reason
Left

Year
Left

Notes

Fmr
Reg
#

Comments; Family Group

1858

13

DON Bentsel David Head of household

 

44

Reregistered

1851

Reregistered
as a farmer

18

 

1858

13

DON Iosel Bentsel Son

 

22

Reregistered

1851

Reregistered
as a farmer

18

 

1858

13

DON Manes Bentsel Son

 

18 in 1851

Reregistered

1851

Reregistered
as a farmer

18

 

1858

13

DON Zelman Bentsel Son

 

16 in 1851

Reregistered

1851

Reregistered
as a farmer

18

 

1858

13

DON Kushel Shlioma Cousin

 

10 in 1851

Reregistered

1851

Reregistered
as a farmer

18

 

1858

13

DON Frumka Itsyk Wife

 

 

Reregistered

1851

Reregistered
as a farmer

18

 

1858

13

DON Tsypka Berko Daughter-in-Law

 

 

Reregistered

1851

Reregistered
as a farmer

18

 

1858

13

DON Kuna Iosel Grandchild

 

 

Reregistered

1851

Reregistered
as a farmer

18

 

1858

13

DON Sora David Cousin

 

 

Reregistered

1851

Reregistered
as a farmer

18

 

1858

13

DON Stirka Bentsel Cousin

 

 

Reregistered

1851

Reregistered
as a farmer

18

 

1858

13

KATS Baska Sholom Cousin

 

 

Reregistered

1851

Reregistered
as a farmer

18

 

1858

13

KATS Tsyrka Shmuel Cousin

 

 

Reregistered

1851

Reregistered
as a farmer

18

 
                         

1858

25

DON David Yankel Head of household

58

50

 

 

 

30

 

1858

25

DON Yankel David Son

34

26

 

 

 

30

 

1858

25

DON Gipel David Son

 

24

Unknown

1856

 

30

 

1858

25

DON Iudel Yankel Brother

 

42

Reregistered

1852

Reregistered
as a farmer

30

 

1858

25

DON Wulf Iudel Nephew

 

18

Reregistered

1852

Reregistered
as a farmer

30

 

1858

25

DON Eliash Movsha Iudel Nephew

 

15 in 1852

Reregistered

1852

Reregistered
as a farmer

30

 

1858

25

DON Noison Iudel Nephew

 

12 in 1852

Reregistered

1852

Reregistered
as a farmer

30

 

1858

25

DON Abel Iudel Nephew

 

9 in 1852

Reregistered

1852

Reregistered
as a farmer

30

 

1858

25

DON Shmuel Yankel Brother

 

40

Unknown

1855

 

30

 

1858

25

DON Iosel Movsha Nephew

 

14 (?)

Died

1857

 

30

 

1858

25

DON Ginde Orel Wife

38

 

 

 

 

30

 

1858

25

DON Leah  David Daughter

9

 

 

 

 

30

 

1858

25

DON Sorka David Daughter

7

 

 

 

 

30

 

1858

25

DON Frumka David Daughter

4

 

 

 

 

30

 

1858

25

DON Baska David Daughter

2

 

 

 

 

30

 

1858

25

DON Beylka   Grandchild

13

 

 

 

 

30

 

1858

25

DON Reyza   Grandchild

11

 

 

 

 

30

 

1858

25

DON Sora Mendel Daughter-in-Law

34

 

 

 

Yankel's wife

30

 

1858

25

DON Frumka Yankel Grandchild

4

 

 

 

 

30

 

1858

25

DON Beylka Yankel Grandchild

2

 

 

 

 

30

 

1858

25

DON Chayka   Brother's Wife

 

 

Reregistered

1852

Reregistered
as a farmer;
 Iudel's wife; maiden name NEVIADOMSKY

30

 

1858

25

DON Freyda Iudel Niece

 

 

Reregistered

1852

Reregistered
as a farmer

30

 
                         

1858

25

DON Shmuel Abram Head of household

 

47

Moved

1851

Moved to
Vievis (Yevye)

30

 

1858

25

DON Itka Yankel Wife

 

 

Moved

1851

Moved to
Vievis (Yevye)

30

 

1858

25

DON Framka Shmuel Daughter

 

 

Moved

1851

Moved to
Vievis (Yevye)

30

 

1858

25

DON Rivka Shmuel Daughter

 

 

Moved

1851

Moved to
Vievis (Yevye)

30

 
                         

1858

25

DON Gershon Abram Head of household

72

64

 

 

 

30

 

1858

25

DON Yankel Gershon Son

41

33

 

 

 

30

 

1858

25

DON Iosel Yankel Grandchild

22

17 in 1853

 

 

 

30

 

1858

25

DON Iokhel Yankel Grandchild

17

12 in 1853

 

 

 

30

 

1858

25

DON Girsha Gershon Son

40

33 in 1851

 

 

 

30

 

1858

25

DON Merka Leyzer Wife

48

 

 

 

Probably 2nd wife

30

 

1858

25

DON Gitka Iosel Daughter-in-Law

40

 

 

 

Yankel's wife

30

 

1858

25

DON Feyga Yankel Grandchild

19

 

 

 

 

30

 

1858

25

DON Eydla Hatskel Daughter-in-Law

37

 

 

 

Girsha's wife

30

 

1858

25

DON Rocha Girsha Grandchild

19

 

 

 

 

30

 

1858

25

DON Mirka Girsha Grandchild

13

 

 

 

 

30

 
                         

1858

32

DON Shimel Movsha Yankel Head of household

 

38

Died

1856

 

42

 

1858

32

DON Abram Shimel Movsha Son

28

21 in 1851

 

 

 

42

 

1858

32

DON Chaim Shimel Movsha Son

 

1_(?) in 1853

Conscripted

1855

 

42

 

1858

32

DON Arisa Yankel Brother

36

28

 

 

 

42

 

1858

32

DON Rocha Shimel  Daughter-in-Law

25

 

 

 

Abram's wife

42

 

1858

32

DON Mikhla Abram Grandchild

3

 

 

 

 

42

 

1858

32

DON Asna Iudel Brother's Wife

38

 

 

 

 

42

 
                         

1858

33

DON Iokhel David  Head of household

42

34

 

 

 

44

 

1858

33

DON Chaya Sora Yankel Wife

49

 

 

 

 

44

 

1858

33

DON Rocha Iokhel Daughter

10

 

 

 

 

44

 

1858

33

DON Sorka Iokhel Daughter

2

 

 

 

 

44

 

1858

33

DON Pesa   step-Daughter

16

 

 

 

 

44

 

1858

33

DON Leah   step-Daughter

14

 

 

 

 

44

 

1858

33

DON Gnesia   step-Daughter

10

 

 

 

 

44

 
                         

1858

72

DON Iosel  Movsha Head of household

 

50

Died

1856

 

95

 
                         

1858

73

DON Sholom Movsha Iosel Head of household

 

43

Reregistered

1852

Reregistered
as a farmer

96

 

1858

73

DON Movsha Iosel Brother

 

45

Reregistered

1852

Reregistered
as a farmer

96