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Donant Family History

Donant 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, Conant, Morant, Dinan, Donato, Doman, Honan, Doane, Monat

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Where is the Donant family from?

You can see how Donant families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Donant family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Donant families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 4 Donant families living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Donant's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Donant families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Donant surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Donant ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Donant. 100% of Donant 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
    100%
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Census Records

There are 307 census records available for the last name Donant. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Donant 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 30 immigration records available for the last name Donant. 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 345 military records available for the last name Donant. For the veterans among your Donant ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Donant lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Donant life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Donant in 1963 was 65, and 90 in 2004.

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