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Doan Family History

Doan Surname Meaning

Irish: variant of Doane.

Vietnamese (Đoàn): from the Chinese surname 段 see Duan 1 and 4 below.

Vietnamese (Doãn): from the Chinese surname 尹 see Yin.

Chinese: variant Romanization of the surname 段 see Duan.

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


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Where is the Doan family from?

You can see how Doan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Doan family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Doan families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 17 Doan families living in Staffordshire. This was about 17% of all the recorded Doan's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Doan families in 1891.
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What did your Doan ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Doan. 100% of Doan women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Doan. 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 6,000 military records available for the last name Doan. For the veterans among your Doan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Doan lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Doan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Doan in 1950 was 48, and 71 in 2004.

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