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Donyan Family History

Donyan 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: Donnan, Donlan, Donat, Dorman, Duncan, Dolman, Dinan, Doman, Bunyan

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Where is the Donyan family from?

You can see how Donyan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Donyan family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Donyan families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 3 Donyan families living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Donyan's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Donyan families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 79 census records available for the last name Donyan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Donyan 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 30 immigration records available for the last name Donyan. 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 8 military records available for the last name Donyan. For the veterans among your Donyan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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