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Donnon Family History

Donnon 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: Donlon, Donnan, Connon, Donson, Dornon, Cannon, London, Denton

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Where is the Donnon family from?

You can see how Donnon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Donnon family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Donnon families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 17 Donnon families living in Quebec. This was about 63% of all the recorded Donnon's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Donnon families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Donnon surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Donnon ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Donnon. 19% of Donnon men worked as a Farmer and 25% of Donnon women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Donnon were Machinist and Stenographer.

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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
    19%
  • Laborer
    15%
  • Farming
    12%
  • Machinist
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    25%
  • Housekeeper
    25%
  • Trained Nurse
    25%
  • Stenographer
    25%

What Donnon family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Donnon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Donnon 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 188 immigration records available for the last name Donnon. 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 199 military records available for the last name Donnon. For the veterans among your Donnon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Donnon lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2003, in the United States, Donnon life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1984, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Donnon in 1962 was 81, and 88 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Donnon

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Donnon ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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