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Dondelan Family History

Dondelan 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: Donelan, Donegan, Donnellan, Donlan, Donnelly, Donovan, Handeland

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Where is the Dondelan family from?

You can see how Dondelan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dondelan family name was found in Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there was 1 Dondelan family living in Stirlingshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Dondelan's in Scotland. Stirlingshire had the highest population of Dondelan families in 1851.
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Census Records

There are 1 census records available for the last name Dondelan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dondelan 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Dondelan. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Dondelan. For the veterans among your Dondelan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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