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Donnaldson Family History

Donnaldson 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: Donaldson, Donalson, Donnellon, Donelson, Donlon, Haraldson, Donnan

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Where is the Donnaldson family from?

You can see how Donnaldson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Donnaldson family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Donnaldson families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 11 Donnaldson families living in Durham. This was 100% of all the recorded Donnaldson's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Donnaldson families in 1891.
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What did your Donnaldson ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Labourer
    100%

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Census Records

There are 647 census records available for the last name Donnaldson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Donnaldson 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 46 immigration records available for the last name Donnaldson. 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 68 military records available for the last name Donnaldson. For the veterans among your Donnaldson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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