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Donalddson Family History

Donalddson 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: Donaldson, Donalson, Donelson, Davidson, Donlon, Haraldson, Dolson

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Where is the Donalddson family from?

You can see how Donalddson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Donalddson family name was found in Scotland in 1891. In 1891 there were 2 Donalddson families living in Angus. This was 100% of all the recorded Donalddson's in Scotland. Angus had the highest population of Donalddson families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 4 census records available for the last name Donalddson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Donalddson 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Donalddson. 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 1 military records available for the last name Donalddson. For the veterans among your Donalddson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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