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Donofre Family History

Donofre 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: Onofre, Honore, Donohoe, Onofrey, Donohue, Moore, Dore, Honor, Donze

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Where is the Donofre family from?

You can see how Donofre families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Donofre family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Donofre family living in Massachusetts. This was about 50% of all the recorded Donofre's in USA. Massachusetts and 1 other state had the highest population of Donofre families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Donofre surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Donofre ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, New Worker was the top reported job for people in the USA named Donofre. 100% of Donofre women worked as a New Worker. .

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    100%
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Census Records

There are 18 census records available for the last name Donofre. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Donofre 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 Donofre. 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 5 military records available for the last name Donofre. For the veterans among your Donofre ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Donofre lifespan?

Average Donofre life expectancy in 1969 was 47 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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