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Donardson Family History

Donardson 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: Donaldson, Leonardson, Donalson, Donarski, Edwardson, Jonasson

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Where is the Donardson family from?

You can see how Donardson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Donardson family name was found in Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1911. The most Donardson families were found in Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there were 3 Donardson families living in Kinross. This was 100% of all the recorded Donardson's in Scotland. Kinross had the highest population of Donardson families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Donardson 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 Donardson ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 26 census records available for the last name Donardson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Donardson 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Donardson. 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 2 military records available for the last name Donardson. For the veterans among your Donardson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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