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Donalo Family History

Donalo 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: Donato, Donald, Donaho, Donat, Monaco, Donais, Dona, Donlon, Manalo

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Where is the Donalo family from?

You can see how Donalo families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Donalo family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Donalo families living in New York. This was about 67% of all the recorded Donalo's in USA. New York had the highest population of Donalo families in 1920.
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What did your Donalo ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Donalo. 100% of Donalo men worked as a Laborer. .

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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
    100%
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Census Records

There are 96 census records available for the last name Donalo. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Donalo 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 47 immigration records available for the last name Donalo. 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 8 military records available for the last name Donalo. For the veterans among your Donalo ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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