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Donop Family History

Donop 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: Konop, Donat, Don, Dong, Bono, Dunlop, Hoop, Ono, Toop, Dobos

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Where is the Donop family from?

You can see how Donop families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Donop family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Donop families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 10 Donop families living in Texas. This was about 56% of all the recorded Donop's in USA. Texas had the highest population of Donop families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Donop 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 Donop ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Donop. 100% of Donop 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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    100%

What Donop family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 299 census records available for the last name Donop. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Donop 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 128 immigration records available for the last name Donop. 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 529 military records available for the last name Donop. For the veterans among your Donop ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Donop lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2004, in the United States, Donop life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2004, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Donop in 1969 was 67, and 61 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Donop 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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