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Danoldson Family History

Danoldson Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Donaldson, Haroldson, Davidson, Haraldson, Danielson, Dolson, Danson

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Where is the Danoldson family from?

You can see how Danoldson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Danoldson family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Danoldson families were found in USA in 1880. In 1851 there was 1 Danoldson family living in Dumbartonshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Danoldson's in Scotland. Dumbartonshire had the highest population of Danoldson families in 1851.
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What did your Danoldson ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Danoldson. 100% of Danoldson men worked as a Farmer.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    100%

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Census Records

There are 142 census records available for the last name Danoldson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Danoldson census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Danoldson. 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 5 military records available for the last name Danoldson. For the veterans among your Danoldson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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