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Dona Family History

Dona Surname Meaning

Italian (mainly Veneto; Donà): variant of Donato. Italian (southern): from a shortened form of Adona, feminine form of Adone.

Hungarian: from a pet form of the personal name Donát (see Donath).

Catalan: perhaps a nickname from dona ‘lady, woman’.

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


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You can see how Dona families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dona family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Dona families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 10 Dona families living in London. This was about 24% of all the recorded Dona's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Dona families in 1891.
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What did your Dona ancestors do for a living?

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

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Dona. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dona 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Dona. 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 761 military records available for the last name Dona. For the veterans among your Dona ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dona lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Dona life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2004, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Dona in 1962 was 72, and 54 in 2004.

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