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Donewald Family History

Donewald 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: Rodewald, Dewald, Von Wald, Donald, Oswald, Ewald, Seewald, Ostwald

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Where is the Donewald family from?

You can see how Donewald families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Donewald family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Donewald family living in Missouri. This was about 50% of all the recorded Donewald's in USA. Missouri and 1 other state had the highest population of Donewald families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Donewald surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Donewald ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Salesman
    100%
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Census Records

There are 45 census records available for the last name Donewald. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Donewald 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Donewald. 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 13 military records available for the last name Donewald. For the veterans among your Donewald ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Donewald lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2004, in the United States, Donewald life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1984, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Donewald in 1969 was 76, and 86 in 2004.

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