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Dondanville Family History

Dondanville 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: Moranville, Glanville, Monville, Douville, Mandeville, Granville

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Where is the Dondanville family from?

You can see how Dondanville families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dondanville family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Dondanville families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 6 Dondanville families living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Dondanville's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Dondanville families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dondanville 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 Dondanville ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Dondanville. 60% of Dondanville 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 1940

  • Farmer
    60%
  • Butcher
    40%

What Dondanville family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 386 census records available for the last name Dondanville. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dondanville 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 39 immigration records available for the last name Dondanville. 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 224 military records available for the last name Dondanville. For the veterans among your Dondanville ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dondanville lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Dondanville life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Dondanville in 1960 was 44, and 73 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dondanville 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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