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Donoldson Family History

Donoldson 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, Donelson, Goodson, Donlon, Woodson, Dolson

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Where is the Donoldson family from?

You can see how Donoldson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Donoldson family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Donoldson families were found in USA in 1880. In 1841 there were 3 Donoldson families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Donoldson's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Donoldson families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Donoldson 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 Donoldson ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Cigarette Machine Operator was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Donoldson. 100% of Donoldson men worked as a Cigarette Machine Operator.

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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

  • Cigarette Machine Operator
    100%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Donoldson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Donoldson 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 139 immigration records available for the last name Donoldson. 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 151 military records available for the last name Donoldson. For the veterans among your Donoldson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Donoldson lifespan?

Average Donoldson life expectancy in 2000 was 75 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 75.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Donoldson 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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