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Donneau Family History

Donneau 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: Bonneau, Donnan, Donner, Donna, Gonyeau, Rondeau, Donnay, Deneau

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Where is the Donneau family from?

You can see how Donneau families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Donneau family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Donneau families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 22 Donneau families living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Donneau's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Donneau families in 1911.
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What did your Donneau ancestors do for a living?

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

What Donneau family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 90 census records available for the last name Donneau. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Donneau 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 18 immigration records available for the last name Donneau. 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 Donneau. For the veterans among your Donneau ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Donneau lifespan?

Between 1984 and 1989, in the United States, Donneau life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1984, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Donneau in 1984 was 77, and 82 in 1989.

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