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Donovon Family History

Donovon 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, Donlon, Denoon, Donson, Donoso, Donohoo, Donivan, Donohoe

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Where is the Donovon family from?

You can see how Donovon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Donovon family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Donovon families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 8 Donovon families living in New Brunswick. This was about 25% of all the recorded Donovon's in Canada. New Brunswick and 1 other province had the highest population of Donovon families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Donovon surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Donovon ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Donovon. 23% of Donovon men worked as a Laborer and 23% of Donovon women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Donovon were Miner and Housekeeper. .

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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
    23%
  • Farmer
    21%
  • Salesman
    13%
  • Miner
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    23%
  • Clerk
    17%
  • Operator
    17%
  • Housekeeper
    12%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Donovon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Donovon 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 544 immigration records available for the last name Donovon. 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 290 military records available for the last name Donovon. For the veterans among your Donovon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Donovon lifespan?

Between 1967 and 1998, in the United States, Donovon life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1986, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Donovon in 1967 was 69, and 90 in 1998.

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