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Donnam Family History

Donnam 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: Donnan, Donna, Donnay, Donham, Dunnam, Donat, Dunham, Downham, Hannam

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Where is the Donnam family from?

You can see how Donnam families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Donnam family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Donnam families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Donnam's in USA. New York had the highest population of Donnam families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Donnam surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Donnam ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 50 census records available for the last name Donnam. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Donnam 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 Donnam. 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 Donnam. For the veterans among your Donnam ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Donnam lifespan?

Average Donnam life expectancy in 1989 was 37 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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