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Donals Family History

Donals 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: Donais, Donald, Jonas, Donat, Donato, Dona, Donis, Ronald, Dials

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Where is the Donals family from?

You can see how Donals families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Donals family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Donals families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 2 Donals families living in Lancashire. This was about 40% of all the recorded Donals's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Donals families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Donals 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 Donals ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Donals. 100% of Donals women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Donals. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Donals 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 217 immigration records available for the last name Donals. 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 160 military records available for the last name Donals. For the veterans among your Donals ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Donals lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2002, in the United States, Donals life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Donals in 1966 was 40, and 46 in 2002.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Donals 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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