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Donian Family History

Donian 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: Domian, Donnan, Dorian, Donigan, Donivan, Donlan, Damian, Donat

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Where is the Donian family from?

You can see how Donian families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Donian family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Donian families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 3 Donian families living in Kentucky. This was about 75% of all the recorded Donian's in USA. Kentucky had the highest population of Donian families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Donian surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Donian ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Donian. 100% of Donian men worked as a Laborer. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 137 census records available for the last name Donian. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Donian 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 77 immigration records available for the last name Donian. 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 26 military records available for the last name Donian. For the veterans among your Donian ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Donian lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Donian life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Donian in 1965 was 76, and 85 in 2004.

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