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Origins of the Donat surname

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    In 1921, most Donats lived in north-west

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    210 Donat Travel & migration records
    180 Donats found in all Census records

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    Anna

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    Common jobs for Donats

    Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

    Common female occupations for Donats in 1921

    House Servant

    3

    Drapers Assistant

    2

    Governess

    2

    Cotton Mill Weaver

    1

    Grocers Assistant

    1

    Common male occupations for Donats in 1921

    Skilled Occupations In Manufacture Of Electrical Machinery And Accessories

    6

    General Farmers

    3

    Agricultural Labourer

    2

    Labourer In Iron Foundry

    2

    Semiskilled Machine Shop And Related Occupations

    2

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