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Donnegan Name Meaning

Ó Donnagáin see Donegan .

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


Similar surnames: Donegan, Donnan, Sonneman, Danneman, Finnegan, Donnellan, Donelan

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Where is the Donnegan family from?

You can see how Donnegan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Donnegan family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Donnegan families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 2 Donnegan families living in New York. This was about 50% of all the recorded Donnegan's in USA. New York had the highest population of Donnegan families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Donnegan surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Donnegan ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and New Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Donnegan. 42% of Donnegan men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Donnegan women worked as a New Worker. .

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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
    42%
  • Manager
    24%
  • Farmer
    24%
  • Night Watchman
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    100%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Donnegan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Donnegan 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 381 immigration records available for the last name Donnegan. 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 341 military records available for the last name Donnegan. For the veterans among your Donnegan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Donnegan lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2004, in the United States, Donnegan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Donnegan in 1967 was 58, and 75 in 2004.

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