Donns Family History

Donns Surname Meaning

Similar surnames: Donis, Donna, Dones, Donn, Downs, Dennis, Jonas, Donat, Don, Dong

3,000 record(s) for Donns

1K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
189	Military Records
248	Immigration Records
1K	Census and Voter Lists
196	Member Trees

Where is the Donns family from?

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

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

What did your Donns ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Telephone operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Donns. 46% of Donns men worked as a Farmer and 15% of Donns women worked as a Telephone operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Donns were Attendant and Housekeeper.

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

46%

Laborer

17%

Janitor

13%

Attendant

9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Telephone operator

15%

Housework

15%

Maid

15%

Housekeeper

15%

What Donns family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 1K census records available for the last name Donns. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Donns census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 248 immigration records available for the last name Donns. 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 189 military records available for the last name Donns. For the veterans among your Donns ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Donns lifespan?

Average Donns life expectancy in 1991 was 92 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Donns 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.