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Donoven Family History

Donoven 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, Conover, Hooven, Donivan, Donavan, Doolen, Donohew, Nolen

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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 1911 there were 10 Donoven families living in Ontario. This was about 59% of all the recorded Donoven's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Donoven families in 1911.
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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. .

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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

  • Farmer
    23%
  • Laborer
    17%
  • Truck Driver
    17%
  • Reporter
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Typist
    25%
  • Secretary
    19%
  • Clerk
    19%
  • Saleslady
    13%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 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.

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Passenger Lists

There are 249 immigration records available for the last name Donoven. 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 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.

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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.

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