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Doneran Family History

Doneran 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, Donelan, Donovan, Doran, Donnan, Doner, Conran, Lonergan

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Where is the Doneran family from?

You can see how Doneran families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Doneran family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Doneran families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 2 Doneran families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Doneran's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Doneran families in 1891.
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What did your Doneran ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 184 census records available for the last name Doneran. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Doneran 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 57 immigration records available for the last name Doneran. 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 10 military records available for the last name Doneran. For the veterans among your Doneran ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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