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Donnalson Family History

Donnalson 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, Donnellon, Donelson, Donlon, Donnan, Gunnarson

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Where is the Donnalson family from?

You can see how Donnalson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Donnalson family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Donnalson families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 9 Donnalson families living in Louisiana. This was about 32% of all the recorded Donnalson's in USA. Louisiana had the highest population of Donnalson families in 1880.
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What did your Donnalson ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Laborer
    100%

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Census Records

There are 287 census records available for the last name Donnalson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Donnalson 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 9 immigration records available for the last name Donnalson. 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 37 military records available for the last name Donnalson. For the veterans among your Donnalson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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