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Donville Family History

Donville 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: Monville, Douville, Fonville, Conville, Bonville, Deville, Linville

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Where is the Donville family from?

You can see how Donville families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Donville family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Donville families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 2 Donville families living in Lancashire. This was about 67% of all the recorded Donville's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Donville families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Donville surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Donville ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Donville. 67% of Donville men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Donville women worked as a Housework. .

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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
    67%
  • Painter
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    100%
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Census Records

There are 478 census records available for the last name Donville. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Donville 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 108 immigration records available for the last name Donville. 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 78 military records available for the last name Donville. For the veterans among your Donville ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Donville lifespan?

Between 1980 and 2000, in the United States, Donville life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2000, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Donville in 1980 was 91, and 76 in 2000.

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