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Donde Family History

Donde 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: Bonde, Donze, Doede, Conde, Done, Dore, Linde, Bond, Donat, Don

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Where is the Donde family from?

You can see how Donde families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Donde family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Donde families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 9 Donde families living in Lancashire. This was about 23% of all the recorded Donde's in United Kingdom. Lancashire and 1 other county had the highest population of Donde families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Donde 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 Donde ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Saleslady were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Donde. 38% of Donde men worked as a Salesman and 50% of Donde women worked as a Saleslady. Some less common occupations for Americans named Donde were Manager and Housewife.

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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

  • Salesman
    38%
  • Laborer
    38%
  • Manager
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Saleslady
    50%
  • Housewife
    50%

What Donde family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Donde. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Donde 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 557 immigration records available for the last name Donde. 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 175 military records available for the last name Donde. For the veterans among your Donde ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Donde lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2003, in the United States, Donde life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Donde in 1964 was 70, and 86 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Donde

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Donde 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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