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Donan Name Meaning

Irish: variant of Donnan .

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Donat, Dinan, Doman, Honan, Dona, Doonan, Doran, Donnan, Dolan, Ronan

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Where is the Donan family from?

You can see how Donan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Donan family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Donan families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Donan family living in Delaware. This was about 20% of all the recorded Donan's in USA. Delaware and 4 other states had the highest population of Donan families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Donan surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Donan ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Donan. 34% of Donan men worked as a Laborer and 25% of Donan women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Donan were Seaman and Teacher. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    34%
  • Salesman
    12%
  • Farmer
    12%
  • Seaman
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    25%
  • Stenographer
    25%
  • Cook
    25%
  • Teacher
    25%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Donan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Donan 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 783 immigration records available for the last name Donan. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 785 military records available for the last name Donan. For the veterans among your Donan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Donan lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2003, in the United States, Donan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Donan in 1961 was 63, and 80 in 2003.

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