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Dondalson Family History

Dondalson 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: Donalson, Donaldson, Donelson, Donlon, Danielson, Dolson, Jonasson

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Where is the Dondalson family from?

You can see how Dondalson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dondalson family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Dondalson families were found in USA in 1920. In 1841 there was 1 Dondalson family living in Aberdeenshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Dondalson's in Scotland. Aberdeenshire had the highest population of Dondalson families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dondalson surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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  • 1851
  • 1871
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What did your Dondalson ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Dondalson. 67% of Dondalson 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
    67%
  • Farm Labor
    34%

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Census Records

There are 189 census records available for the last name Dondalson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dondalson 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Dondalson. 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 Dondalson. For the veterans among your Dondalson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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