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Donais Name Meaning

Altered form of French Daunay: habitational name with fused preposition d(e) ‘from’ denoting someone from Aunay the name of several places in France for example in Calvados Eure and Orne. The placename is derived from aune ‘alder’. Compare Daunais Doner Doney and Donner .

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Doris, Danis, Jonas, Dunay, Drass, Denis, Dais, Donat, Dennis, Dorais

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Where is the Donais family from?

You can see how Donais families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Donais family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Donais families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 119 Donais families living in Quebec. This was about 88% of all the recorded Donais's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Donais families in 1911.
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What did your Donais ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Donais. 34% of Donais men worked as a Farmer. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    34%
  • Cultivateur
    24%
  • Journalier
    15%
  • Helper
    10%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Donais. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Donais 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 467 immigration records available for the last name Donais. 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 333 military records available for the last name Donais. For the veterans among your Donais ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Donais lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Donais life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1950, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Donais in 1950 was 46, and 92 in 2004.

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