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Donerian Family History

Donerian 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, Lonergan, Dorian, Donelan, Derian, Dinerman, Dorrian, Dobrin

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Where is the Donerian family from?

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

What did your Donerian ancestors do for a living?

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

What Donerian family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 17 census records available for the last name Donerian. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Donerian 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Donerian. 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 7 military records available for the last name Donerian. For the veterans among your Donerian ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Donerian lifespan?

Between 1970 and 2003, in the United States, Donerian life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1983, and highest in 1973. The average life expectancy for Donerian in 1970 was 80, and 75 in 2003.

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