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Donand Family History

Donand 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: Donald, Doland, Donat, Boland, Conant, Dinan, Donato, Anand, Doman

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Where is the Donand family from?

You can see how Donand families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Donand family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Donand families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1851 there was 1 Donand family living in Roxburghshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Donand's in Scotland. Roxburghshire had the highest population of Donand families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Donand 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 Donand ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 117 census records available for the last name Donand. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Donand 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 28 immigration records available for the last name Donand. 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 14 military records available for the last name Donand. For the veterans among your Donand ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Donand lifespan?

Between 1977 and 1999, in the United States, Donand life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Donand in 1977 was 68, and 79 in 1999.

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