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Donnavon Family History

Donnavon 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, Montavon, Donavan, Donato, Donovan, Donlon, Doonan, Donna

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Where is the Donnavon family from?

You can see how Donnavon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Donnavon family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Donnavon families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 7 Donnavon families living in Wisconsin. This was about 32% of all the recorded Donnavon's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Donnavon families in 1880.
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What did your Donnavon ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Labourer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Donnavon. 40% of Donnavon men worked as a Labourer. .

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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 1921

  • Labourer
    40%
  • Farmer
    40%
  • Laborer
    20%
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Census Records

There are 171 census records available for the last name Donnavon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Donnavon 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 20 immigration records available for the last name Donnavon. 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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There are 22 military records available for the last name Donnavon. For the veterans among your Donnavon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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