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Donia Family History

Donia Surname Meaning

West Frisian: from the name of the medieval Frisian clan Donia (possibly from Dodinga ‘Dodo and his kin’; see Dade) taken as a habitational name by those who lived in one of several places and farmsteads connected to this clan e.g. Donia (several houses) Doniaburen Doniaga and Doniastate and Doniawier.

Italian (Sicily): perhaps from a shortened form of the personal name Adonia of Biblical origin.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Donia family from?

You can see how Donia families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Donia family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Donia families were found in USA in 1920. In 1871 there was 1 Donia family living in Renfrewshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Donia's in Scotland. Renfrewshire had the highest population of Donia families in 1871.
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What did your Donia ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Sewing Machine Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Donia. 70% of Donia men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Donia women worked as a Sewing Machine Operator.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    70%
  • Miner
    16%
  • Truck Driver
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Sewing Machine Operator
    100%

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Census Records

There are 979 census records available for the last name Donia. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Donia 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 396 immigration records available for the last name Donia. 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 169 military records available for the last name Donia. For the veterans among your Donia ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Donia lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Donia life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1970. The average life expectancy for Donia in 1964 was 82, and 82 in 2004.

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