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Donedson Family History

Donedson 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: Donelson, Donaldson, Donson, Dodson, Donalson, London, Nelson, Condon

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Where is the Donedson family from?

You can see how Donedson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Donedson family name was found in Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1911. The most Donedson families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1851 there was 1 Donedson family living in Caithness. This was 100% of all the recorded Donedson's in Scotland. Caithness had the highest population of Donedson families in 1851.
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Census Records

There are 21 census records available for the last name Donedson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Donedson 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Donedson. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Donedson. For the veterans among your Donedson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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