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Dondon Family History

Dondon 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: London, Condon, Dundon, Rondon, Donlon, Donson, Gordon, Denton, Kondo

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Where is the Dondon family from?

You can see how Dondon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dondon family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Dondon families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there was 1 Dondon family living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Dondon's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Dondon families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dondon 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 Dondon ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Dondon. 39% of Dondon men worked as a Laborer.

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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

  • Laborer
    39%
  • Clerk
    24%
  • Farmer
    24%
  • Salesman
    16%

What Dondon family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 587 census records available for the last name Dondon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dondon 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 240 immigration records available for the last name Dondon. 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 131 military records available for the last name Dondon. For the veterans among your Dondon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dondon lifespan?

Average Dondon life expectancy in 1978 was 73 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dondon 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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