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Donders Family History

Donders 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: Wonders, Dondero, Conyers, Dolder, Donner, Danvers, Anders, Doner

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Where is the Donders family from?

You can see how Donders families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Donders family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Donders families were found in USA in 1920. In 1851 there was 1 Donders family living in Ross and Cromarty. This was 100% of all the recorded Donders's in Scotland. Ross and Cromarty had the highest population of Donders families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Donders surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Donders ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Secretary were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Donders. 23% of Donders men worked as a Farmer and 23% of Donders women worked as a Secretary. Some less common occupations for Americans named Donders were Clerk and Housekeeper. .

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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
    23%
  • Salesman
    20%
  • Laborer
    15%
  • Clerk
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Secretary
    23%
  • Operator
    15%
  • Assembler
    12%
  • Housekeeper
    12%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Donders. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Donders 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 412 immigration records available for the last name Donders. 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 55 military records available for the last name Donders. For the veterans among your Donders ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Donders lifespan?

Between 1974 and 2000, in the United States, Donders life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Donders in 1974 was 56, and 36 in 2000.

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