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Donais Name Meaning

French: of uncertain derivation; perhaps a respelling of Daunay, a habitational name, with the preposition d(e), for someone from a place named Aunay, for example in Calvados, Eure, and Orne. The place name is derived from aune ‘alder’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Doris, Danis, Jonas, Dunay, Drass, Denis, Dais, Donat, Dennis, Dorais

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Donais Family Origin

Where is the Donais family from?

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You can see how Donais families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Donais family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Donais families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 119 Donais families living in Quebec. This was about 88% of all the recorded Donais's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Donais families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Donais surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Donais Family Occupations

What did your Donais ancestors do for a living?

In 1881, a less common occupation for the Donais family was Meunier. The most common Donais occupation in Canada was Cultivateur. 26% of Donais's were Cultivateurs. Cultivateur, Journalier and Cordonnier were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Donais.

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  • Cultivateur

    26%

  • Journalier

    19%

  • Cordonnier

    7%

  • Meunier

    7%

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Donais ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

Donais Historical Records

What Donais family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Donais. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Donais census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Donais. 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 Card

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Donais. For the veterans among your Donais ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Donais Life Expectancy

What is the average Donais lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Donais life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1950, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Donais in 1950 was 46, and 92 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Donais

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Donais 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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