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Donallon Family History

Donallon 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: Donalson, Donlon, Donaldson, Donnellon, Donelson, Dillon, Tallon

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Where is the Donallon family from?

You can see how Donallon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Donallon family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Donallon families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Donallon families living in California. This was about 71% of all the recorded Donallon's in USA. California had the highest population of Donallon families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 69 census records available for the last name Donallon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Donallon 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 26 immigration records available for the last name Donallon. 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 5 military records available for the last name Donallon. For the veterans among your Donallon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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