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Donason Family History

Donason 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: Donson, Jonason, Donalson, Donato, Donlon, Denison, Monson, Dobson

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Where is the Donason family from?

You can see how Donason families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Donason family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Donason families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 15 Donason families living in New Brunswick. This was about 65% of all the recorded Donason's in Canada. New Brunswick had the highest population of Donason families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Donason surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Donason ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Donason. 27% of Donason men worked as a Farmer and 42% of Donason women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Donason were Laborer and Housekeeper. .

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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
    27%
  • Clerk
    22%
  • Mechanic
    16%
  • Laborer
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    42%
  • Stenographer
    25%
  • Bookkeeper
    17%
  • Housekeeper
    17%
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Census Records

There are 790 census records available for the last name Donason. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Donason 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 80 immigration records available for the last name Donason. 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 42 military records available for the last name Donason. For the veterans among your Donason ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Donason lifespan?

Between 1973 and 2002, in the United States, Donason life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Donason in 1973 was 82, and 76 in 2002.

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