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Donlon Family History

Donlon Surname Meaning

Irish (Roscommon): shortened Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó Domhnalláin ‘descendant of Domhnallán’ a diminutive of the personal name Domhnall.

Anglicized in Ireland as Donall or Daniel and in Scotland as Donald.

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


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Where is the Donlon family from?

You can see how Donlon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Donlon family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Donlon families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 75 Donlon families living in Lancashire. This was about 42% of all the recorded Donlon's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Donlon families in 1891.
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What did your Donlon 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 Donlon. 56% of Donlon men worked as a General Labourer and 83% of Donlon women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Donlon were Builders Labourer and Cotton Spinner.

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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
    56%
  • Builders Labourer
    45%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    83%
  • Housewife
    8%
  • Unpaid Household Duties
    5%
  • Cotton Spinner
    5%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 4,000 immigration records available for the last name Donlon. 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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There are 3,000 military records available for the last name Donlon. For the veterans among your Donlon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Donlon lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Donlon life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Donlon in 1947 was 70, and 78 in 2004.

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