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Donlop Family History

Donlop 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: Dunlop, Donlon, Konop, Conlon, Donson, Donley, Dunlap, Donlin, Donlan

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Where is the Donlop family from?

You can see how Donlop families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Donlop family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Donlop families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Donlop family living in Durham. This was about 50% of all the recorded Donlop's in United Kingdom. Durham and 1 other county had the highest population of Donlop families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Donlop 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 Donlop ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Fab Cutter was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Donlop. 100% of Donlop men worked as a Fab Cutter.

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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 1921

  • Fab Cutter
    100%

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Census Records

There are 261 census records available for the last name Donlop. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Donlop 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 76 immigration records available for the last name Donlop. 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 22 military records available for the last name Donlop. For the veterans among your Donlop ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Donlop lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Donlop 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Donlop

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