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Donegani Family History

Donegani Surname Meaning

from Donegano in Lombardy.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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Where is the Donegani family from?

You can see how Donegani families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Donegani family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Donegani families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 11 Donegani families living in Lancashire. This was about 41% of all the recorded Donegani's in United Kingdom. Lancashire and 1 other county had the highest population of Donegani families in 1891.
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What did your Donegani ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Donegani. 50% of Donegani women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    50%
  • Retired
    25%
  • Boarding House Proprietor
    25%

What Donegani family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 506 census records available for the last name Donegani. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Donegani 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 179 immigration records available for the last name Donegani. 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 33 military records available for the last name Donegani. For the veterans among your Donegani ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Donegani lifespan?

Between 1971 and 2003, in the United States, Donegani life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Donegani in 1971 was 73, and 76 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Donegani ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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