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Dondore Family History

Dondore 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: Dundore, Honore, Mondor, Nondorf, Dunmore, Kondor, Dondero, Tondre

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Where is the Dondore family from?

You can see how Dondore families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dondore family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Dondore families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 2 Dondore families living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Dondore's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Dondore families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dondore 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 Dondore ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Supervisor was the top reported job for people in the USA named Dondore. 100% of Dondore men worked as a Supervisor.

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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

  • Supervisor
    100%

What Dondore family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 334 census records available for the last name Dondore. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dondore 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 22 immigration records available for the last name Dondore. 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 25 military records available for the last name Dondore. For the veterans among your Dondore ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dondore lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2001, in the United States, Dondore life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Dondore in 1960 was 63, and 83 in 2001.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Dondore

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dondore 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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