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Donilon Family History

Donilon 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: Donlon, Denison, Dorion, Onion, Doiron, Conlon, Donson, Donelan

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Where is the Donilon family from?

You can see how Donilon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Donilon family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Donilon families were found in USA in 1920, and Canada in 1911. In 1871 there was 1 Donilon family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Donilon's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Donilon families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Donilon 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 Donilon ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Secretary was the top reported job for people in the USA named Donilon. 50% of Donilon women worked as a Secretary. .

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Secretary
    50%
  • Waitress
    50%
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Census Records

There are 224 census records available for the last name Donilon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Donilon 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 39 immigration records available for the last name Donilon. 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 94 military records available for the last name Donilon. For the veterans among your Donilon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Donilon lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2000, in the United States, Donilon life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 1973. The average life expectancy for Donilon in 1969 was 69, and 80 in 2000.

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