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Donlan Family History

Donlan Surname Meaning

Irish: variant of Donlon.

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


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Where is the Donlan family from?

You can see how Donlan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Donlan family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Donlan families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 108 Donlan families living in Lancashire. This was about 47% of all the recorded Donlan's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Donlan families in 1891.
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What did your Donlan ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Donlan. 40% of Donlan men worked as a General Labourer and 78% of Donlan women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Donlan were General Labourer Heavy Worker and Paid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    40%
  • Builders Labourer
    20%
  • Clerk Oil Refiner
    14%
  • General Labourer Heavy Worker
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    78%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%
  • Tile Mottler
    3%
  • Paid Domestic Duties
    3%

What Donlan family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 13,000 census records available for the last name Donlan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Donlan 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 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Donlan. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Donlan. For the veterans among your Donlan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Donlan lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Donlan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Donlan in 1957 was 42, and 74 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Donlan 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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