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Donels Family History

Donels 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: Dones, Mones, Fones, Jones, Doles, Donais, Boness, Danes, Dovell

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Where is the Donels family from?

You can see how Donels families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Donels family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Donels families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 13 Donels families living in Ohio. This was about 59% of all the recorded Donels's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Donels families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Donels surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Donels ancestors do for a living?

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

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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
    100%
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Census Records

There are 284 census records available for the last name Donels. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Donels 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 13 immigration records available for the last name Donels. 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 32 military records available for the last name Donels. For the veterans among your Donels ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Donels lifespan?

Between 1973 and 1999, in the United States, Donels life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Donels in 1973 was 71, and 87 in 1999.

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