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Donathin Family History

Donathin 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, Donati, Donat, Donato, Douthit, Nathan

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Where is the Donathin family from?

You can see how Donathin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Donathin family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Donathin families were found in USA in 1840. In 1840 there were 3 Donathin families living in Kentucky. This was 100% of all the recorded Donathin's in USA. Kentucky had the highest population of Donathin families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Donathin surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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

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Census Records

There are 33 census records available for the last name Donathin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Donathin 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 Donathin. 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 3 military records available for the last name Donathin. For the veterans among your Donathin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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