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Donagan Family History

Donagan 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: Donegan, Dunagan, Donigan, Donavan, Dragan, Monahan, Donovan, Cohagan

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Where is the Donagan family from?

You can see how Donagan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Donagan family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Donagan families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 12 Donagan families living in Lancashire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Donagan's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Donagan families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Donagan 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 Donagan ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Clerk and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Donagan. 25% of Donagan men worked as a Clerk and 43% of Donagan women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Donagan were Foreman and Office Work. .

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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

  • Clerk
    25%
  • Laborer
    25%
  • New Worker
    11%
  • Foreman
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    43%
  • Typist
    29%
  • Office Work
    29%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Donagan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Donagan 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 496 immigration records available for the last name Donagan. 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 317 military records available for the last name Donagan. For the veterans among your Donagan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Donagan lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2003, in the United States, Donagan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2000, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Donagan in 1966 was 60, and 80 in 2003.

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