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Donold Family History

Donold 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: Konold, Honold, Donald, Arnold, Tenold, Nold, Ronald, Menold, Darnold

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Where is the Donold family from?

You can see how Donold families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Donold family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Donold families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 2 Donold families living in Essex. This was about 67% of all the recorded Donold's in United Kingdom. Essex had the highest population of Donold families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Donold 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 Donold ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Labor and Mender were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Donold. 25% of Donold men worked as a Labor and 100% of Donold women worked as a Mender.

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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

  • Labor
    25%
  • Farmer
    25%
  • Truck Driver
    25%
  • Salesman
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Mender
    100%

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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Donold. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Donold 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 248 immigration records available for the last name Donold. 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 189 military records available for the last name Donold. For the veterans among your Donold ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Donold lifespan?

Average Donold life expectancy in 1968 was 75 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Donold 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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