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Donabie Family History

Donabie 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: Donais, Donahue, Dobie, Donadio, Dobbie, Donati, Donahoe, Donat

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Where is the Donabie family from?

You can see how Donabie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Donabie family name was found in Scotland between 1851 and 1901. The most Donabie families were found in and Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there was 1 Donabie family living in Kirkcudbrightshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Donabie's in Scotland. Kirkcudbrightshire had the highest population of Donabie families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Donabie 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 Donabie ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Donabie. 100% of Donabie women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%
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What Donabie family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 212 census records available for the last name Donabie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Donabie 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 61 immigration records available for the last name Donabie. 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 10 military records available for the last name Donabie. For the veterans among your Donabie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Donabie lifespan?

Between 1983 and 1999, in the United States, Donabie life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1999, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Donabie in 1983 was 76, and 70 in 1999.

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