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Donie Family History

Donie 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: Donze, Donis, Dowie, Dobie, Done, Downie, Monie, Daniel, Dore, Donat

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Where is the Donie family from?

You can see how Donie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Donie family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Donie families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Donie family living in Alabama. This was 100% of all the recorded Donie's in USA. Alabama had the highest population of Donie families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Donie surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Donie ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Cook were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Donie. 34% of Donie men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Donie women worked as a Cook. .

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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
    34%
  • Day Hond
    23%
  • Chauffeur
    23%
  • Farmer
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Cook
    100%
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What Donie family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 786 census records available for the last name Donie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Donie 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 111 immigration records available for the last name Donie. 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 125 military records available for the last name Donie. For the veterans among your Donie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Donie lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Donie life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2001, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Donie in 1964 was 75, and 67 in 2004.

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