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Donaldso Family History

Donaldso 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, Donadio, Donald, Donalson, Donato, Donais, Bonadio, Dorado

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Where is the Donaldso family from?

You can see how Donaldso families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Donaldso family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1851 and 1901. The most Donaldso families were found in USA in 1880, and Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there were 2 Donaldso families living in Angus. This was 100% of all the recorded Donaldso's in Scotland. Angus had the highest population of Donaldso families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Donaldso surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Donaldso ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Donaldso ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 32 census records available for the last name Donaldso. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Donaldso 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Donaldso. 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 4 military records available for the last name Donaldso. For the veterans among your Donaldso ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Donaldso lifespan?

Between 1963 and 1971, in the United States, Donaldso life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1963, and highest in 1971. The average life expectancy for Donaldso in 1963 was 79, and 86 in 1971.

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