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Donnand Family History

Donnand 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: Donnan, Dowland, Annand, Doonan, Connard, Donna, Dorland, Dornan

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Where is the Donnand family from?

You can see how Donnand families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Donnand family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Donnand families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there was 1 Donnand family living in Indiana. This was about 50% of all the recorded Donnand's in USA. Indiana and 1 other state had the highest population of Donnand families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Donnand surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Donnand ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Donnand. 50% of Donnand men worked as a Salesman. .

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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

  • Salesman
    50%
  • Proprietor
    50%
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Census Records

There are 150 census records available for the last name Donnand. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Donnand 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Donnand. 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 6 military records available for the last name Donnand. For the veterans among your Donnand ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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