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Doonar Family History

Doonar 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: Doonan, Dooner, Donat, Dollar, Bonar, Downer, Bodnar, Molnar, Dona

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Where is the Doonar family from?

You can see how Doonar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Doonar family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Doonar families were found in USA in 1880, and Scotland in 1881. In 1881 there were 6 Doonar families living in East Lothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Doonar's in Scotland. East Lothian had the highest population of Doonar families in 1881.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Doonar surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Doonar ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Doonar. 100% of Doonar 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
    100%

What Doonar family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 383 census records available for the last name Doonar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Doonar 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Doonar. 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 25 military records available for the last name Doonar. For the veterans among your Doonar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Doonar lifespan?

Average Doonar life expectancy in 2002 was 61 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Doonar 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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