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Donavia Family History

Donavia 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: Donais, Davia, Navia, Bonavita, Donadio, Donati, Donavan, Dunavin

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Where is the Donavia family from?

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

What did your Donavia ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 6 census records available for the last name Donavia. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Donavia 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Donavia. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Donavia. For the veterans among your Donavia ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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