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Donegon Family History

Donegon 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: Donegan, Donlon, Degon, Donson, Donelan, Donigan, Dunegan, Donehoo

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Where is the Donegon family from?

You can see how Donegon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Donegon family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Donegon families were found in USA in 1880. In 1851 there were 2 Donegon families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Donegon's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Donegon families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Donegon surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Donegon ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 160 census records available for the last name Donegon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Donegon 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 17 immigration records available for the last name Donegon. 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 12 military records available for the last name Donegon. For the veterans among your Donegon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Donegon lifespan?

Between 1973 and 2001, in the United States, Donegon life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1985, and highest in 1973. The average life expectancy for Donegon in 1973 was 86, and 80 in 2001.

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