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Donelen Family History

Donelen 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, Dolen, Donlon, Donegan, Dineen, Donley, Dowlen, Doeden

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Where is the Donelen family from?

You can see how Donelen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Donelen family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Donelen families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 8 Donelen families living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Donelen's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Donelen families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Donelen surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Donelen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Nurse was the top reported job for people in the USA named Donelen. 100% of Donelen women worked as a Nurse. .

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Nurse
    100%
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Census Records

There are 77 census records available for the last name Donelen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Donelen 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Donelen. 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 6 military records available for the last name Donelen. For the veterans among your Donelen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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