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Dondd Family History

Dondd 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: Dodd, Bond, Donat, Don, Codd, Dong, Kondo, Bondi, Fonda, Pond

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Where is the Dondd family from?

You can see how Dondd families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dondd family name was found in Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there was 1 Dondd family living in Perthshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Dondd's in Scotland. Perthshire had the highest population of Dondd families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dondd 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 Dondd ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 27 census records available for the last name Dondd. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dondd 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Dondd. 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 Dondd. For the veterans among your Dondd ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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