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Donate Family History

Donate Surname Meaning

Spanish: possibly a variant of Donato.

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


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Where is the Donate family from?

You can see how Donate families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Donate family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Donate families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 19 Donate families living in London. This was about 86% of all the recorded Donate's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Donate families in 1891.
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What did your Donate ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Donate. 33% of Donate men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Donate women worked as a Laborer.

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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
    33%
  • Proprietor
    13%
  • Foreman
    8%
  • Labor
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    100%

What Donate family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Donate. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Donate 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 695 immigration records available for the last name Donate. 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 177 military records available for the last name Donate. For the veterans among your Donate ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Donate lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Donate life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Donate in 1956 was 43, and 86 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Donate

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Donate 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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