Donaker Family History

Donaker Surname Meaning

Similar surnames: Donker, Honaker, Donaher, Foraker, Jonker, Donner, Doner, Stonaker, Danaher, Denker

3,000 record(s) for Donaker

983	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
82	Military Records
46	Immigration Records
780	Census and Voter Lists
1K	Member Trees

Where is the Donaker family from?

You can see how Donaker families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Donaker family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Donaker families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Donaker family living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Donaker's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Donaker families in 1840.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Donaker surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Donaker ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Seamstress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Donaker. 35% of Donaker men worked as a Farmer and 28% of Donaker women worked as a Seamstress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Donaker were Retired and Practical nurse.

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

Farmer

35%

Salesman

27%

Laborer

22%

Retired

9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Seamstress

28%

New worker

19%

Housewife

19%

Practical nurse

19%

What Donaker family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 780 census records available for the last name Donaker. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Donaker census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 46 immigration records available for the last name Donaker. 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.

Military Records

There are 82 military records available for the last name Donaker. For the veterans among your Donaker ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Donaker lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2003, in the United States, Donaker life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Donaker in 1965 was 84, and 64 in 2003.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Donaker ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.