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Donevant Family History

Donevant 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: Dunevant, Donovan, Donegan, Donelan, Dunavant, Dunivant, Donivan

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Where is the Donevant family from?

You can see how Donevant families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Donevant family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Donevant families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 19 Donevant families living in North Carolina. This was about 50% of all the recorded Donevant's in USA. North Carolina had the highest population of Donevant families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Donevant surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Donevant ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 229 census records available for the last name Donevant. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Donevant 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Donevant. 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 41 military records available for the last name Donevant. For the veterans among your Donevant ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Donevant lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2004, in the United States, Donevant life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Donevant in 1967 was 81, and 91 in 2004.

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