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Donda Family History

Donda 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: Fonda, Konda, Monda, Ronda, Honda, Dona, Donna, Doda, Gonda, Dowda

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Where is the Donda family from?

You can see how Donda families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Donda family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Donda families were found in USA in 1920. In 1871 there were 4 Donda families living in Perthshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Donda's in Scotland. Perthshire had the highest population of Donda families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Donda 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 Donda ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Donda. 67% of Donda men worked as a Farmer and 60% of Donda women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Donda were Miner and Stenographer.

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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

  • Farmer
    67%
  • Miner
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    60%
  • Stenographer
    40%

What Donda family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 664 census records available for the last name Donda. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Donda 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 339 immigration records available for the last name Donda. 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 192 military records available for the last name Donda. For the veterans among your Donda ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Donda lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2003, in the United States, Donda life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1984, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Donda in 1964 was 80, and 70 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Donda 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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