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Donaman Family History

Donaman 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, Dorman, Dolman, Doman, Monahan, Donovan, Dorfman, Donnan

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Where is the Donaman family from?

You can see how Donaman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Donaman family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Donaman families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 9 Donaman families living in Iowa. This was about 82% of all the recorded Donaman's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Donaman families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Donaman 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 Donaman ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 58 census records available for the last name Donaman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Donaman 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 16 immigration records available for the last name Donaman. 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 3 military records available for the last name Donaman. For the veterans among your Donaman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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