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Donnals Family History

Donnals 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: Donais, Donnan, Donna, Donnay, Donald, Donnell, Dannels, Donnally

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Where is the Donnals family from?

You can see how Donnals families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Donnals family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Donnals families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 3 Donnals families living in Mississippi. This was about 60% of all the recorded Donnals's in USA. Mississippi had the highest population of Donnals families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Donnals 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 Donnals ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Donnals. 100% of Donnals men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Donnals women worked as a Housewife.

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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 1940

  • Laborer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%

What Donnals family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 140 census records available for the last name Donnals. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Donnals 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Donnals. 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 35 military records available for the last name Donnals. For the veterans among your Donnals ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Donnals lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2000, in the United States, Donnals life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Donnals in 1968 was 46, and 82 in 2000.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Donnals 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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