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Donet Family History

Donet 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: Donat, Monet, Doner, Dronet, Bonet, Dones, Gonet, Done, Doney, Dore

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Where is the Donet family from?

You can see how Donet families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Donet family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Donet families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1840 there was 1 Donet family living in Louisiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Donet's in USA. Louisiana had the highest population of Donet families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Donet surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Donet ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Donet. 43% of Donet men worked as a Laborer. .

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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
    43%
  • Farmer
    29%
  • Salesman
    29%
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Census Records

There are 620 census records available for the last name Donet. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Donet 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 210 immigration records available for the last name Donet. 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 191 military records available for the last name Donet. For the veterans among your Donet ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Donet lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2003, in the United States, Donet life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Donet in 1966 was 83, and 90 in 2003.

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