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Donor Family History

Donor 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: Honor, Doner, Door, Donat, Don, Dong, Bono, Bonar, Dover, Honore

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Where is the Donor family from?

You can see how Donor families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Donor family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Donor families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Donor family living in Derbyshire. This was about 25% of all the recorded Donor's in United Kingdom. Derbyshire and 3 other counties had the highest population of Donor families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Donor 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 Donor ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Donor. 60% of Donor men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Donor women worked as a Clerk.

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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
    60%
  • Salesman
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    100%

What Donor family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Donor. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Donor 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 132 immigration records available for the last name Donor. 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 414 military records available for the last name Donor. For the veterans among your Donor ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Donor lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2004, in the United States, Donor life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2003, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Donor in 1967 was 69, and 84 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Donor

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Donor 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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