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Donine Family History

Donine 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: Conine, Domine, Bonine, Devine, Dorning, Romine, Donze, Dolin, Doane

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Where is the Donine family from?

You can see how Donine families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Donine family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Donine families were found in USA in 1920. In 1851 there was 1 Donine family living in Argyll. This was 100% of all the recorded Donine's in Scotland. Argyll had the highest population of Donine families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Donine surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Donine ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, New Worker was the top reported job for people in the USA named Donine. 100% of Donine women worked as a New Worker. .

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    100%
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Census Records

There are 68 census records available for the last name Donine. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Donine 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 31 immigration records available for the last name Donine. 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 6 military records available for the last name Donine. For the veterans among your Donine ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Donine lifespan?

Between 1973 and 2001, in the United States, Donine life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Donine in 1973 was 81, and 71 in 2001.

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