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Doneldson Family History

Doneldson 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: Donaldson, Donelson, Donalson, Nelson, Donlon, Danielson, Dolson

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Where is the Doneldson family from?

You can see how Doneldson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Doneldson family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Doneldson families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 2 Doneldson families living in Lancashire. This was about 67% of all the recorded Doneldson's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Doneldson families in 1891.
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What did your Doneldson ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Doneldson. 26% of Doneldson men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Doneldson women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Doneldson were Janitor and Cook. .

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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

  • Laborer
    26%
  • Farmer
    24%
  • Salesman
    13%
  • Janitor
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    50%
  • Cook
    50%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Doneldson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Doneldson 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 125 immigration records available for the last name Doneldson. 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 121 military records available for the last name Doneldson. For the veterans among your Doneldson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Doneldson lifespan?

Average Doneldson life expectancy in 1992 was 69 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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