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Donaire Name Meaning

Spanish: nickname from donaire ‘finesse grace’ from Late Latin donarium ‘donation’.

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


Similar surnames: Dunmire, Donais, Donahue, Decaire, Donahoe, Dore, Donat, Donato

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Where is the Donaire family from?

You can see how Donaire families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Donaire family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1851 and 1880. The most Donaire families were found in USA in 1880. In 1851 there was 1 Donaire family living in Argyll. This was 100% of all the recorded Donaire's in Scotland. Argyll had the highest population of Donaire families in 1851.
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What did your Donaire ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 391 census records available for the last name Donaire. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Donaire 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 138 immigration records available for the last name Donaire. 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 16 military records available for the last name Donaire. For the veterans among your Donaire ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Donaire lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2004, in the United States, Donaire life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Donaire in 1969 was 67, and 76 in 2004.

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