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Donias Family History

Donias 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: Donis, Dobias, Jonas, Donat, Danis, Doris, Tobias, Dias, Dobis

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Where is the Donias family from?

You can see how Donias families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Donias family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Donias family living in Georgia. This was about 25% of all the recorded Donias's in USA. Georgia and 3 other states had the highest population of Donias families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Donias surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Donias ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Donias ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 103 census records available for the last name Donias. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Donias 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 55 immigration records available for the last name Donias. 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 16 military records available for the last name Donias. For the veterans among your Donias ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Donias lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2002, in the United States, Donias life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Donias in 1967 was 74, and 63 in 2002.

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