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Donallen Family History

Donallen 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: Louallen, Donalson, Allen, Dolen, Dahlen, Pollen, Dalen, Hollen

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Where is the Donallen family from?

You can see how Donallen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Donallen family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Donallen families were found in USA in 1880. In 1871 there was 1 Donallen family living in Angus. This was 100% of all the recorded Donallen's in Scotland. Angus had the highest population of Donallen families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Donallen 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 Donallen ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 60 census records available for the last name Donallen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Donallen 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 18 immigration records available for the last name Donallen. 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 10 military records available for the last name Donallen. For the veterans among your Donallen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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