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Donmyer Family History

Donmyer 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: Donmoyer, Dunmyer, Dormer, Denyer, Domer, Conyer, Donner, Doner

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Where is the Donmyer family from?

You can see how Donmyer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Donmyer family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Donmyer families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 4 Donmyer families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Donmyer's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Donmyer families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Donmyer surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Donmyer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Donmyer. 54% of Donmyer men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Donmyer women worked as a Teacher. .

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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
    54%
  • Farmer
    16%
  • Painter
    16%
  • Farming
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    100%
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What Donmyer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 788 census records available for the last name Donmyer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Donmyer 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Donmyer. 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 46 military records available for the last name Donmyer. For the veterans among your Donmyer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Donmyer lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2003, in the United States, Donmyer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1989, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Donmyer in 1966 was 71, and 98 in 2003.

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