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Donevin Family History

Donevin 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: Nevin, Devin, Donovan, Donegan, Mcnevin, Donelan, Donivan, Donavan

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Where is the Donevin family from?

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

What did your Donevin ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 93 census records available for the last name Donevin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Donevin 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Donevin. 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 5 military records available for the last name Donevin. For the veterans among your Donevin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Donevin lifespan?

Between 1979 and 1997, in the United States, Donevin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Donevin in 1979 was 56, and 83 in 1997.

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