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Donul Family History

Donul 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: Donat, Don, Dong, Doll, Mogul, Donze, Bonus, Dona, Dul, Donis

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Where is the Donul family from?

You can see how Donul families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Donul family name was found in Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1911. The most Donul families were found in Canada in 1911, and Scotland in 1871. In 1871 there was 1 Donul family living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Donul's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Donul families in 1871.
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Census Records

There are 46 census records available for the last name Donul. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Donul 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Donul. 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 1 military records available for the last name Donul. For the veterans among your Donul ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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