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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
- Nancy Donovan -- --, 1770 December 0, 1833 Kentucky
- William Joseph (Billy) Donovan -- --, 1930 May 29, 1944 Massachusetts
- Myrtle Irene Donovan -- --, 1907 March 18, 1983 Missouri
- Mary Donovan -- --, 1808 Maine
- Thomas Donovan -- --, 1903 October 30, 1960 Iowa
Donovan Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Edward Donovan -- --, 1800 December 0, 1860
- Bridget Donovan -- --, 1913 August 0, 1987
- Anna Gertrude Donovan -- --, 1868 July 12, 1924
- Robert Henry Donovan -- --, 1875 June 4, 1953 Victoria
- Paul Donovan -- --, 1946 December 30, 1977 Missouri
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