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Donevon Family History

Donevon 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: Donovan, Devon, Donlon, Donegan, Donson, Donelan, Donivan, Donavan

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Where is the Donevon family from?

You can see how Donevon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Donevon family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Donevon families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Donevon family living in Durham. This was about 50% of all the recorded Donevon's in United Kingdom. Durham and 1 other county had the highest population of Donevon families in 1891.
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What did your Donevon ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 260 census records available for the last name Donevon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Donevon 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 16 immigration records available for the last name Donevon. 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 Donevon. For the veterans among your Donevon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Donevon lifespan?

Average Donevon life expectancy in 1984 was 72 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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