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Donalon Family History

Donalon 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: Donlon, Donalson, Donato, Donaldson, Conlon, Donson, Donelan, Jonason

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Where is the Donalon family from?

You can see how Donalon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Donalon family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Donalon families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 2 Donalon families living in London. This was about 67% of all the recorded Donalon's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Donalon families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Donalon surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Donalon ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 131 census records available for the last name Donalon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Donalon 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 42 immigration records available for the last name Donalon. 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 12 military records available for the last name Donalon. For the veterans among your Donalon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Donalon lifespan?

Between 1971 and 1990, in the United States, Donalon life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Donalon in 1971 was 68, and 92 in 1990.

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