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Donaline Family History

Donaline 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: Yonamine, Donlin, Confalone, Doolin, Dumaine, Dolin, Doane, Maline

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Where is the Donaline family from?

You can see how Donaline families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Donaline family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Donaline families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1871 there were 3 Donaline families living in Perthshire. This was about 75% of all the recorded Donaline's in Scotland. Perthshire had the highest population of Donaline families in 1871.
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What did your Donaline ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Donaline. 19% of Donaline men worked as a Laborer and 18% of Donaline women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Donaline were Truck Driver and Stenographer. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    19%
  • Salesman
    10%
  • New Worker
    8%
  • Truck Driver
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    18%
  • Clerk
    13%
  • Housekeeper
    10%
  • Stenographer
    10%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Donaline. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Donaline 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 89 immigration records available for the last name Donaline. 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 33 military records available for the last name Donaline. For the veterans among your Donaline ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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