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Donanay Family History

Donanay 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: Donnay, Donaway, Donnan, Donna, Conaway, Dunaway, Donavan, Dacanay

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Where is the Donanay family from?

You can see how Donanay families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Donanay family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 2 Donanay families living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Donanay's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Donanay families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Donanay surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Donanay ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 18 census records available for the last name Donanay. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Donanay 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Donanay. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Donanay. For the veterans among your Donanay ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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