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Donens Family History

Donens 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: Dones, Dolen, Ovens, Mones, Fones, Domen, Jones, Doles, Doten, Doren

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Where is the Donens family from?

You can see how Donens families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Donens family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Donens families were found in USA in 1880. In 1841 there was 1 Donens family living in Banffshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Donens's in Scotland. Banffshire had the highest population of Donens families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Donens surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Donens ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 48 census records available for the last name Donens. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Donens 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Donens. 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 2 military records available for the last name Donens. For the veterans among your Donens ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Donens lifespan?

Between 1975 and 1982, in the United States, Donens life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Donens in 1975 was 90, and 70 in 1982.

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