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Donella Family History

Donella 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: Danella, Vanella, Donnelly, Rinella, Morella, Montella, Dovell

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Where is the Donella family from?

You can see how Donella families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Donella family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Donella families were found in USA in 1920. In 1841 there was 1 Donella family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Donella's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Donella families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Donella 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 Donella ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Donella. 50% of Donella men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Donella women worked as a Housewife. .

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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
    50%
  • Clerk
    30%
  • Driver
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%
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What Donella family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 389 census records available for the last name Donella. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Donella 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 44 immigration records available for the last name Donella. 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 49 military records available for the last name Donella. For the veterans among your Donella ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Donella lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2003, in the United States, Donella life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1988, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Donella in 1966 was 80, and 56 in 2003.

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