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O'donovon Family History

O'donovon Surname 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: O'donovan, Donovan, Donlon, Denoon, Donson, Donoso, O'donohue

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Where is the O'donovon family from?

You can see how O'donovon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The O'donovon family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 O'donovon families living in Wisconsin. This was about 71% of all the recorded O'donovon's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of O'donovon families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 83 census records available for the last name O'donovon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, O'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 11 immigration records available for the last name O'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 6 military records available for the last name O'donovon. For the veterans among your O'donovon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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