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Dondlinger Family History

Dondlinger Surname Meaning

German: habitational name for someone from a place called Dondlingen in Luxembourg.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Dondlinger family from?

You can see how Dondlinger families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dondlinger family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Dondlinger families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 5 Dondlinger families living in Iowa. This was about 71% of all the recorded Dondlinger's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Dondlinger families in 1880.
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What did your Dondlinger ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Dondlinger. 50% of Dondlinger 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
    50%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Farm Laborer
    10%
  • Manager
    7%

What Dondlinger family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 946 census records available for the last name Dondlinger. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dondlinger 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 87 immigration records available for the last name Dondlinger. 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 133 military records available for the last name Dondlinger. For the veterans among your Dondlinger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dondlinger lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Dondlinger life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Dondlinger in 1948 was 69, and 84 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dondlinger 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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