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Donnann Family History

Donnann 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, Doonan, Domann, Donna, Dornan, Donnay, Donlan, Donat, Dorman

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Where is the Donnann family from?

You can see how Donnann families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Donnann family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Donnann families were found in USA in 1920, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Donnann family living in Durham. This was 100% of all the recorded Donnann's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Donnann families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Donnann surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Donnann ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 27 census records available for the last name Donnann. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Donnann 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Donnann. 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 1 military records available for the last name Donnann. For the veterans among your Donnann ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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