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Danaldson Family History

Danaldson 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: Donaldson, Haraldson, Donalson, Davidson, Tharaldson, Danielson

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Where is the Danaldson family from?

You can see how Danaldson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Danaldson family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Danaldson families were found in USA in 1880. In 1841 there were 4 Danaldson families living in Renfrewshire. This was about 57% of all the recorded Danaldson's in Scotland. Renfrewshire had the highest population of Danaldson families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Danaldson 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 Danaldson ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Danaldson. 100% of Danaldson 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 1921

  • Farmer
    100%

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Census Records

There are 486 census records available for the last name Danaldson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Danaldson 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 57 immigration records available for the last name Danaldson. 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 Danaldson. For the veterans among your Danaldson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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