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Donl Family History

Donl 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: Don, Dong, Doll, Dona, Donn, Done, Song, Rong, Tong, Kong

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Where is the Donl family from?

You can see how Donl families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Donl family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Donl families were found in USA in 1920. In 1841 there was 1 Donl family living in Renfrewshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Donl's in Scotland. Renfrewshire had the highest population of Donl families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Donl 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 Donl ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 122 census records available for the last name Donl. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Donl 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 16 immigration records available for the last name Donl. 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 11 military records available for the last name Donl. For the veterans among your Donl ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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