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Donnas Family History

Donnas 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, Dennis, Jonas, Donat, Donais, Dona, Dundas

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Where is the Donnas family from?

You can see how Donnas families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Donnas family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Donnas families were found in USA in 1880. In 1871 there was 1 Donnas family living in Renfrewshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Donnas's in Scotland. Renfrewshire had the highest population of Donnas families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Donnas surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Donnas ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Donnas. 100% of Donnas 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 90 census records available for the last name Donnas. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Donnas 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 13 immigration records available for the last name Donnas. 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 10 military records available for the last name Donnas. For the veterans among your Donnas ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Donnas lifespan?

Average Donnas life expectancy in 2004 was 91 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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