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Donoval Family History

Donoval 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: Donovan, Dorval, Donivan, Donavan, Donat, Genova, Sonoda, Novak, Dona

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Where is the Donoval family from?

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

What did your Donoval ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Donoval ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 147 census records available for the last name Donoval. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Donoval 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 98 immigration records available for the last name Donoval. 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 25 military records available for the last name Donoval. For the veterans among your Donoval ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Donoval lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2000, in the United States, Donoval life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1985, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Donoval in 1964 was 66, and 69 in 2000.

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