History of your Surname
Get access to Donabe family records.Start a free trial

Donabe Family History

Donabe 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: Donat, Knabe, Tanabe, Donato, Donze, Doane, Donais, Dona, Donahue

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Black & white image of a young woman scientist

Where is the Donabe family from?

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Donabe surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
Family Insights Distribution Map

What did your Donabe ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Donabe ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

What Donabe family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 32 census records available for the last name Donabe. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Donabe census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search UK census records for Donabe

Passenger Lists

There are 8 immigration records available for the last name Donabe. 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.

View all Donabe immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 1 military records available for the last name Donabe. For the veterans among your Donabe ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Donabe military records

You've only scratched the surface of Donabe family history

Discover More

What is the average Donabe lifespan?

Average Donabe life expectancy in 1993 was 70 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Donabe

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Donabe family tree

Explore Your Tree

Browse profiles of historical people with the Donabe last name

Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial