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Donabar Family History

Donabar Name 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: Dunbar, Donaway, Donavan, Donaher, Donat, Dollar, Naber, Donato

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Where is the Donabar family from?

You can see how Donabar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Donabar family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Donabar families were found in USA in 1920. In 1871 there was 1 Donabar family living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Donabar's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Donabar families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Donabar surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Donabar ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Housework was the top reported job for people in the USA named Donabar. 100% of Donabar women worked as a Housework. .

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    100%
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What Donabar family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 22 census records available for the last name Donabar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Donabar 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 immigration records available for the last name Donabar. 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 3 military records available for the last name Donabar. For the veterans among your Donabar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Donabar lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2003, in the United States, Donabar life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1988, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Donabar in 1968 was 84, and 93 in 2003.

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