Donney Family History

Donney Surname Meaning

Similar surnames: Dolney, Downey, Dorney, Bonney, Donner, Donnay, Denney, Doney, Donley, Dooney

10,000 record(s) for Donney

3K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
576	Military Records
894	Immigration Records
4K	Census and Voter Lists
1K	Member Trees

Where is the Donney family from?

You can see how Donney families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Donney family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Donney families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 2 Donney families living in Indiana. This was about 33% of all the recorded Donney's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Donney families in 1840.

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

What did your Donney ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Donney. 19% of Donney men worked as a Laborer and 18% of Donney women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Donney were Clerk and Maid.

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

19%

Farmer

16%

Salesman

9%

Clerk

7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Teacher

18%

Stenographer

18%

Clerk

14%

Maid

14%

What Donney family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 4K census records available for the last name Donney. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Donney census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 894 immigration records available for the last name Donney. 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 576 military records available for the last name Donney. For the veterans among your Donney ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Donney lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2004, in the United States, Donney life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2001, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Donney in 1967 was 92, and 94 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Donney 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.