Donoven Family History

Donoven Surname Meaning

Similar surnames: Donovan, Conover, Hooven, Donivan, Donavan, Doolen, Donohew, Nolen, Dove, Dennen

3,000 record(s) for Donoven

1K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
157	Military Records
249	Immigration Records
1K	Census and Voter Lists
364	Member Trees

Where is the Donoven family from?

You can see how Donoven families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Donoven family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Donoven families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 6 Donoven families living in Illinois. This was about 40% of all the recorded Donoven's in USA. Illinois and 1 other state had the highest population of Donoven families in 1840.

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

What did your Donoven ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Typist were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Donoven. 23% of Donoven men worked as a Farmer and 25% of Donoven women worked as a Typist. Some less common occupations for Americans named Donoven were Reporter and Saleslady.

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

23%

Laborer

17%

Truck driver

17%

Reporter

12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Typist

25%

Secretary

19%

Clerk

19%

Saleslady

13%

What Donoven family records will you find?

Census Record

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

Passenger List

There are 249 immigration records available for the last name Donoven. 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 157 military records available for the last name Donoven. For the veterans among your Donoven ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Donoven lifespan?

Between 1975 and 2002, in the United States, Donoven life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Donoven in 1975 was 86, and 61 in 2002.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Donoven 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.