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Donovan Genealogy & History
The surname Donovan originated in Ireland. Donovan family history shows that the name is derived from "O'Donnabhain", which means "descendant of Donndubhan." Donndubhan comes from a combination of "donn", which means dark, and "dubh", which means brown or black. Put together, the name means dark brown or dark-haired. Donovan genealogy lists several alternative spellings, including Donavon, Donavan, Donevin, Donovon, and Donevon. Famous Donovans include Landon Donovan, a professional soccer player for the Los Angeles Galaxy; Ann Donovan, a member of the gold-medal-winning 1984 and 1988 United States women's Olympic basketball teams; and Scottish singer-songwriter Donovan, famous for the song Mr. Tambourine Man.
Donovan Birth Records
| Name | Birth Date | Death Date | Location |
| Abbie Donovan | -- --, 1883 | June ,1970 | MA |
| Barbara Donovan | -- --, 1920 | February 1,2007 | MA |
| C Esther Donovan | -- --, 1897 | January ,1983 | MI |
| D Blanche Donovan | -- --, 1904 | February 8,2007 | KS |
Donovan Death Records
| Name | Birth Date | Death Date | Location |
| E Jeanne Donovan | -- --, 1927 | February 27,2007 | Framingham,MA |
| F Jack Donovan | -- --, 1916 | July 17,1992 | Atlanta,GA |
| G Patrick Donovan | -- --, 1927 | September 25,2009 | Cary,NC |
| H Arthur Donovan | -- --, 1915 | June 24,2010 | Rochester,NY |
Donovan Marriage Records
| Name | Spouse | Marriage Date | Location |
| Bruce Donovan | Patty Bullock | June 9,1974 | Wake, NC |
| David Donovan | S Jurney | February 1,1948 | Wake, NC |
| Edward Donovan | Anna Reynolds | June 11,2005 | Wake, NC |
| Francis Donovan | Dorothy Kozakiewicz | October 11,1963 | Wake, NC |
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