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Dongdon Family History

Dongdon 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: Congdon, London, Condon, Longden, Dundon, Rondon, Kingdon, Donlon

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Where is the Dongdon family from?

You can see how Dongdon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dongdon family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Dongdon families were found in USA in 1880, and Canada in 1911. In 1880 there was 1 Dongdon family living in Connecticut. This was about 50% of all the recorded Dongdon's in USA. Connecticut and 1 other state had the highest population of Dongdon families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dongdon surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Dongdon ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 15 census records available for the last name Dongdon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dongdon 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Dongdon. 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 1 military records available for the last name Dongdon. For the veterans among your Dongdon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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