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Dondes Family History

Dondes 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: Dones, Donges, Rodes, Mones, Fones, Bonde, Lodes, Cordes, Jones

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Where is the Dondes family from?

You can see how Dondes families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dondes family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Dondes families were found in Scotland in 1871. In 1871 there were 8 Dondes families living in Fife. This was 100% of all the recorded Dondes's in Scotland. Fife had the highest population of Dondes families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dondes surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Dondes ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Clerk and Saleslady were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Dondes. 100% of Dondes men worked as a Clerk and 100% of Dondes women worked as a Saleslady.

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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

  • Clerk
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Saleslady
    100%

What Dondes family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 169 census records available for the last name Dondes. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dondes 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 116 immigration records available for the last name Dondes. 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 32 military records available for the last name Dondes. For the veterans among your Dondes ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dondes lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2002, in the United States, Dondes life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Dondes in 1952 was 28, and 83 in 2002.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dondes ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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