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Donatham Family History

Donatham 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: Donathan, Jonathan, Donath, Donham, Donat, Donato, Dunham, Nathan

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Where is the Donatham family from?

You can see how Donatham families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Donatham family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Donatham family living in West Virginia. This was 100% of all the recorded Donatham's in USA. West Virginia had the highest population of Donatham families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Donatham surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Donatham ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 5 census records available for the last name Donatham. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Donatham 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Donatham. 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 5 military records available for the last name Donatham. For the veterans among your Donatham ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Donatham lifespan?

Average Donatham life expectancy in 1994 was 83 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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