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Donnellon Name Meaning

Irish: shortened Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó Domhnalláin (see Donlon ).

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Donnellan, Donnelly, Donelan, Donlon, Donnell, Connell, Bonello

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Where is the Donnellon family from?

You can see how Donnellon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Donnellon family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Donnellon families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 6 Donnellon families living in Yorkshire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Donnellon's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Donnellon families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Donnellon surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Donnellon ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Donnellon. 78% of Donnellon women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    78%
  • Clerical Assistant Civil Service
    23%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 441 immigration records available for the last name Donnellon. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 254 military records available for the last name Donnellon. For the veterans among your Donnellon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Donnellon lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2003, in the United States, Donnellon life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Donnellon in 1955 was 52, and 76 in 2003.

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