Donovon family name history and map

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Donovon

Donovon in 1911 Ireland

The 1911 Census recorded just 38 people named Donovon in Ireland: 19 men and 19 women.

Counties with Donovon in Ireland

Most Donovons were found in Cork (35), with smaller numbers in Kildare (1), Limerick (1) and Monaghan (1).
Surname distribution map, 1911 census

Donovon average age in 1911

The average Donovon in 1911 was 32.4 years old, though with only 38 people recorded, averages like this should be taken loosely.

Donovon literacy in 1911

Of the Donovons whose literacy was recorded, 84.8% could both read and write, 6.1% could read but not write, and 9.1% could do neither.

Donovon common first names

Among the Donovons were men named Timothy (4), Michael (3), Denis (2), John (2) and Patrick (2) and women named Mary (5), Ann (2), Bridget (2), Margaret (2) and Catherine.

Donovon occupations in 1911

The most common occupation among Donovons was farmer, 13.2% of them (5 people). Next came domestic servant (10.5%), general labourer (7.9%), housekeeper (7.9%) and tailor (7.9%).

What religion is Donovon?

Donovons were predominantly Roman Catholic (86.8%).

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Donovon statistics (1911)

Number: 38
Rank: 6,674
Average Age: 32

Donovon in the USA (2020)

Number: 0
Rank: 0

Note: If there were less than 100 in the USA census it will show as zero. 

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