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Dondera Family History

Dondera 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: Dondero, Wonders, Fodera, Dolder, Montera, Donner, Doner, Onder

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Where is the Dondera family from?

You can see how Dondera families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dondera family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Dondera families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 3 Dondera families living in New York. This was about 75% of all the recorded Dondera's in USA. New York had the highest population of Dondera families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dondera surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Dondera ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Accountant was the top reported job for people in the USA named Dondera. 100% of Dondera men worked as an Accountant.

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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

  • Accountant
    100%

What Dondera family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 185 census records available for the last name Dondera. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dondera 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 63 immigration records available for the last name Dondera. 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 16 military records available for the last name Dondera. For the veterans among your Dondera ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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