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Doan Name Meaning

Irish: variant of Doane . Vietnamese (Đoàn): from the Chinese surname 段 see Duan 1 and 4 below. Vietnamese (Doãn): from the Chinese surname 尹 see Yin Chinese: variant Romanization of the surname 段 see Duan

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


Similar surnames: Don, Dwan, Dean, Doran, Roan, Moan, Coan, Doak, Dan, Boal

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Where is the Doan family from?

You can see how Doan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Doan family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Doan families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 427 Doan families living in Ontario. This was about 84% of all the recorded Doan's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Doan families in 1911.
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What did your Doan ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Doan. 46% of Doan men worked as a Farmer and 29% of Doan women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Doan were Farmers Son and Housekeeper. .

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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
    46%
  • Labourer
    15%
  • Laborer
    8%
  • Farmers Son
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Stenographer
    29%
  • Income
    22%
  • Operator
    22%
  • Housekeeper
    15%
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Census Records

There are 41,000 census records available for the last name Doan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Doan 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 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Doan. 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 6,000 military records available for the last name Doan. For the veterans among your Doan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Doan lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Doan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Doan in 1950 was 48, and 71 in 2004.

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