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Donbran Family History

Donbran Surname 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: Dobrin, Donovan, Doran, Donnan, Donegan, Conran, Vondran, Donelan

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Where is the Donbran family from?

You can see how Donbran families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Donbran family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1891 and 1920. The most Donbran families were found in USA in 1920, and Scotland in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Donbran family living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Donbran's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Donbran families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 14 census records available for the last name Donbran. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Donbran 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Donbran. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Donbran. For the veterans among your Donbran ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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