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Donald Smith Family History

Donald Smith Name 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: Goldsmith, Monasmith, Stallsmith, Donaldson, Naismith, De Smith

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Where is the Donald Smith family from?

You can see how Donald Smith families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Donald Smith family name was found in Scotland in 1861. In 1861 there was 1 Donald Smith family living in Renfrewshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Donald Smith's in Scotland. Renfrewshire had the highest population of Donald Smith families in 1861.
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Census Records

There are 66,000 census records available for the last name Donald Smith. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Donald Smith 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 334 immigration records available for the last name Donald Smith. 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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There are 6,000 military records available for the last name Donald Smith. For the veterans among your Donald Smith ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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