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Donavon Name Meaning

from Ó Donndubháin see Donovan .

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


Similar surnames: Donavan, Donato, Donovan, Donlon, Donson, Montavon, Jonason, Donivan

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Where is the Donavon family from?

You can see how Donavon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Donavon family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Donavon families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 11 Donavon families living in New Brunswick. This was about 33% of all the recorded Donavon's in Canada. New Brunswick had the highest population of Donavon families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Donavon surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Donavon ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Donavon. 28% of Donavon men worked as a Laborer and 28% of Donavon women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Donavon were Manager and Nurse. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    28%
  • Farmer
    12%
  • Truck Driver
    7%
  • Manager
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    28%
  • Clerk
    10%
  • Secretary
    10%
  • Nurse
    10%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 846 immigration records available for the last name Donavon. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 418 military records available for the last name Donavon. For the veterans among your Donavon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Donavon lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Donavon life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Donavon in 1959 was 56, and 81 in 2004.

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