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Dondy Family History

Dondy 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: Bondy, Dandy, Doney, Doddy, Dowdy, Dendy, Mondy, Doody, Bond, Donat

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Where is the Dondy family from?

You can see how Dondy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dondy family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Dondy families were found in USA in 1920. In 1851 there were 5 Dondy families living in Ayrshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Dondy's in Scotland. Ayrshire had the highest population of Dondy families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dondy 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 Dondy ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Dondy. 40% of Dondy men worked as a Farmer and 60% of Dondy women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Dondy were Laborer and Cook.

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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
    40%
  • Clerk
    30%
  • Laborer
    30%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    60%
  • Cook
    40%

What Dondy family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 624 census records available for the last name Dondy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dondy 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 80 immigration records available for the last name Dondy. 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 128 military records available for the last name Dondy. For the veterans among your Dondy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dondy lifespan?

Between 1967 and 1997, in the United States, Dondy life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Dondy in 1967 was 72, and 97 in 1997.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dondy 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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