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Donland Family History

Donland 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: Dowland, Dorland, Doland, Donlan, Holland, Boland, Rowland, Osland

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Where is the Donland family from?

You can see how Donland families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Donland family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Donland families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Donland family living in London. This was about 33% of all the recorded Donland's in United Kingdom. London and 2 other counties had the highest population of Donland families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Donland 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 Donland ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Builders Labourer was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Donland. 100% of Donland men worked as a Builders Labourer.

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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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Builders Labourer
    100%

What Donland family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 449 census records available for the last name Donland. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Donland 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 66 immigration records available for the last name Donland. 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 34 military records available for the last name Donland. For the veterans among your Donland ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Donland lifespan?

Average Donland life expectancy in 1962 was 55 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 68.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Donland 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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