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Donar Family History

Donar 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: Donat, Bonar, Dona, Doner, Doar, Jonas, Omar, Don, Dana, Dollar

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Where is the Donar family from?

You can see how Donar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Donar family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Donar families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 5 Donar families living in Surrey. This was about 42% of all the recorded Donar's in United Kingdom. Surrey had the highest population of Donar families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Donar surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Donar ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and New Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Donar. 45% of Donar men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Donar women worked as a New Worker. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    45%
  • Laborer
    34%
  • Salesman
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    100%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Donar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Donar 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 148 immigration records available for the last name Donar. 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 148 military records available for the last name Donar. For the veterans among your Donar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Donar lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Donar life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1988, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Donar in 1959 was 64, and 86 in 2004.

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