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Donovan Family History
Donovan Genealogy & Family TreeDonovan is an Irish name from County Limerick, Ireland, where the family held a seat. It comes from the Gaelic O Donnabhain which means "brown." The earliest known ancestor--O'Donnabhain--was recorded in 1169. The family motto is Adjuvante Deo in hostes which means "God aiding against enemies."
Other spellings include "Donavan," "Donavon," "Donevan," "Donnovan," "Donnavon," "Donnavan," and "Donnovin." Notable people with the surname include American actor Jeffrey Donovan (Burn Notice, Hitch, Changeling), American soccer player Landon Donovan (Bayer Leverkusen, San Jose Earthquakes, LA Galaxy), and American actor Tate Donovan (Hercules, Argo, The O.C.). The first Donovan to come to America was Dennis Donovan in Massachusetts in 1745.
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Donovan Birth Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Clarence Donovan Ohio
- Catherine Jane Donovan -- --, 1859 August 22, 1914 Tasmania
- Gladys Pearl Donovan -- --, 1928 January 6, 2009 New York
- Mary A Donovan -- --, 1862 December 0, 1933 Virginia
- Albert J Donovan -- --, 1883 January 28, 1943 Massachusetts
Donovan Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Lawrence C Donovan -- --, 1889 December 4, 1941 Massachusetts
- Anne T Donovan -- --, 1862 December 0, 1942
- Gladys Donovan -- --, 1475 December 0, 1523
- Albert J Donovan -- --, 1883 January 28, 1943 Massachusetts
- Robert Donovan -- --, 1916 December 20, 1988 New York
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