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Donoian Family History

Donoian 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: Donovan, Domian, Doonan, Donnan, Donegan, Dorian, Donelan, Dorrian

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Where is the Donoian family from?

You can see how Donoian families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Donoian family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Donoian families were found in USA in 1920, and Canada in 1911. In 1920 there was 1 Donoian family living in Massachusetts. This was 100% of all the recorded Donoian's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Donoian families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Donoian surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Donoian ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Donoian. 100% of Donoian men worked as a Salesman and 100% of Donoian women worked as a Clerk. .

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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

  • Salesman
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    100%
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What Donoian family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 62 census records available for the last name Donoian. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Donoian 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 72 immigration records available for the last name Donoian. 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 98 military records available for the last name Donoian. For the veterans among your Donoian ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Donoian lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Donoian life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Donoian in 1963 was 61, and 80 in 2004.

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