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Donder Family History

Donder 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: Dolder, Donner, Doner, Onder, Donker, Ponder, Fonder, Conder, Dondero

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Where is the Donder family from?

You can see how Donder families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Donder family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Donder families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there was 1 Donder family living in Warwickshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Donder's in United Kingdom. Warwickshire had the highest population of Donder families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Donder surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Donder ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Donder. 32% of Donder men worked as a Farmer and 38% of Donder women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Donder were Mechanic and Laborer. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    32%
  • Laborer
    28%
  • Truck Driver
    14%
  • Mechanic
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    38%
  • Stenographer
    38%
  • Laborer
    25%
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Census Records

There are 814 census records available for the last name Donder. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Donder 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 148 immigration records available for the last name Donder. 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 191 military records available for the last name Donder. For the veterans among your Donder ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Donder lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Donder life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Donder in 1963 was 81, and 72 in 2004.

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