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Donadson Family History

Donadson 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, Donalson, Jonasson, Donadio, Donson, Jonason, Dodson

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Where is the Donadson family from?

You can see how Donadson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Donadson family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Donadson families were found in USA in 1920. In 1841 there were 2 Donadson families living in Renfrewshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Donadson's in Scotland. Renfrewshire had the highest population of Donadson families in 1841.
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What did your Donadson ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Telephone Operator was the top reported job for people in the USA named Donadson. 100% of Donadson women worked as a Telephone Operator.

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Telephone Operator
    100%

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Census Records

There are 163 census records available for the last name Donadson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Donadson 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 18 immigration records available for the last name Donadson. 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 10 military records available for the last name Donadson. For the veterans among your Donadson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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