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Donalda Family History

Donalda 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: Donald, Ronald, Vonada, Donat, Donato, Sonoda, Fonda, Konda, Monda

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Where is the Donalda family from?

You can see how Donalda families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Donalda family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Donalda families were found in Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there were 4 Donalda families living in Lanarkshire. This was about 80% of all the recorded Donalda's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Donalda families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Donalda surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Donalda ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 123 census records available for the last name Donalda. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Donalda 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 42 immigration records available for the last name Donalda. 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 Donalda. For the veterans among your Donalda ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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