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Donellon Family History

Donellon 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: Donnellon, Donelson, Donlon, Bonello, Donnellan, Donelan, Donalson

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Where is the Donellon family from?

You can see how Donellon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Donellon family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Donellon families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Donellon family living in Massachusetts. This was 100% of all the recorded Donellon's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Donellon families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Donellon surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Donellon ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Donellon ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 175 census records available for the last name Donellon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Donellon 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 49 immigration records available for the last name Donellon. 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 35 military records available for the last name Donellon. For the veterans among your Donellon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Donellon lifespan?

Between 1975 and 2002, in the United States, Donellon life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2002, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Donellon in 1975 was 81, and 50 in 2002.

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