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Dondel Family History

Dondel 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: Daniel, Mandel, Bandel, Sandel, Godel, Model, Sindel, Wendel, Bonde

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Where is the Dondel family from?

You can see how Dondel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dondel family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Dondel families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 8 Dondel families living in Indiana. This was about 80% of all the recorded Dondel's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Dondel families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Dondel ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 172 census records available for the last name Dondel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dondel 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 67 immigration records available for the last name Dondel. 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 19 military records available for the last name Dondel. For the veterans among your Dondel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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