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Donad Family History

Donad 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, Dona, Donald, Jonas, Bond, Don, Dana, Konrad, Dong, Dodd

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Where is the Donad family from?

You can see how Donad families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Donad family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Donad families were found in USA in 1920. In 1851 there was 1 Donad family living in Kincardineshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Donad's in Scotland. Kincardineshire had the highest population of Donad families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Donad 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 Donad ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 218 census records available for the last name Donad. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Donad 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 29 immigration records available for the last name Donad. 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 14 military records available for the last name Donad. For the veterans among your Donad ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Donad lifespan?

Average Donad life expectancy in 1977 was 63 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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