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Donawitz Family History

Donawitz 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: Bonawitz, Bonewitz, Donat, Donato, Donais, Horowitz, Longwith

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Where is the Donawitz family from?

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

What did your Donawitz ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 40 census records available for the last name Donawitz. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Donawitz 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Donawitz. 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 Donawitz. For the veterans among your Donawitz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Donawitz lifespan?

Average Donawitz life expectancy in 1983 was 65 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 72.

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