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Donabedian Name Meaning

Armenian: patronymic from the personal name Donabed or perhaps directly from a western Armenian derivative of classical Armenian tōnapet ‘head of a festival’. This form of the surname is found mainly in the US France and Lebanon; in Armenia it is spelled (transliterated) Tonapetyan. Compare Donabed .

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Nahabedian, Garabedian, Derian, Hovsepian, Ohanesian, Ohanian

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Where is the Donabedian family from?

You can see how Donabedian families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Donabedian family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Donabedian families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 9 Donabedian families living in California. This was about 36% of all the recorded Donabedian's in USA. California had the highest population of Donabedian families in 1920.
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What did your Donabedian ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Donabedian. 41% of Donabedian men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Donabedian women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Donabedian were Tailor and New Worker. .

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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

  • Farmer
    41%
  • Laborer
    32%
  • Draftsman
    10%
  • Tailor
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    50%
  • New Worker
    50%
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Census Records

There are 563 census records available for the last name Donabedian. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Donabedian 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 477 immigration records available for the last name Donabedian. 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 371 military records available for the last name Donabedian. For the veterans among your Donabedian ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Donabedian lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Donabedian life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Donabedian in 1959 was 56, and 78 in 2004.

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