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Dondican Family History

Dondican 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: Donica, Donigan, Donivan, Duncan, Monica, Donovan, Domian, Donnan

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Where is the Dondican family from?

You can see how Dondican families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dondican family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Dondican families were found in USA in 1880. In 1841 there were 3 Dondican families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Dondican's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Dondican families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dondican surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Dondican ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Dondican. 100% of Dondican men worked as a Salesman. .

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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

  • Salesman
    100%
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Census Records

There are 112 census records available for the last name Dondican. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dondican 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 33 immigration records available for the last name Dondican. 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 38 military records available for the last name Dondican. For the veterans among your Dondican ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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