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Donion Family History

Donion 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: Donlon, Dorion, Onion, Donson, London, Denton, Condon, Dunton, Dundon

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Where is the Donion family from?

You can see how Donion families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Donion family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Donion families were found in USA in 1880. In 1851 there was 1 Donion family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Donion's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Donion families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Donion surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 89 census records available for the last name Donion. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Donion 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 38 immigration records available for the last name Donion. 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 36 military records available for the last name Donion. For the veterans among your Donion ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Donion lifespan?

Between 1976 and 1995, in the United States, Donion life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Donion in 1976 was 79, and 87 in 1995.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Donion 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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