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Donaian Family History

Donaian 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: Donavan, Monahan, Donovan, Domian, Donais, Donnan, Donegan, Dorian

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Where is the Donaian family from?

You can see how Donaian families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Donaian family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Donaian family living in Massachusetts. This was 100% of all the recorded Donaian's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Donaian families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Donaian surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Donaian ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 14 census records available for the last name Donaian. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Donaian 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Donaian. 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 2 military records available for the last name Donaian. For the veterans among your Donaian ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Donaian lifespan?

Average Donaian life expectancy in 1971 was 62 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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