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Donlan Family Origin

Where is the Donlan family from?

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You can see how Donlan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Donlan family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Donlan families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 108 Donlan families living in Lancashire. This was about 47% of all the recorded Donlan's in the UK. Lancashire had the highest population of Donlan families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Donlan surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Donlan Family Occupations

What did your Donlan ancestors do for a living?

In 1881, Labourer, Farm Laborer and Farm Labourer were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Donlan. A less common occupation for the Donlan family was Tailor. The most common Donlan occupation in the UK was Labourer. 28% of Donlan's were Labourers.

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  • Labourer

    28%

  • Farm Laborer

    7%

  • Farm Labourer

    7%

  • Tailor

    7%

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Donlan ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

Donlan Historical Records

What Donlan family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 13,000 census records available for the last name Donlan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Donlan census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search 1891 UK census records for Donlan

Passenger List

There are 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Donlan. 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 Card

There are 2,000 military records available for the last name Donlan. For the veterans among your Donlan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Donlan Life Expectancy

What is the average Donlan lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Donlan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Donlan in 1957 was 42, and 74 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Donlan

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Donlan ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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