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Donlap Family History

Donlap 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: Dunlap, Donlan, Donat, Dollar, Dunlop, Dolak, Dona, Donlon, Donnan

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Where is the Donlap family from?

You can see how Donlap families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Donlap family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Donlap families were found in USA in 1880. In 1871 there were 4 Donlap families living in Renfrewshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Donlap's in Scotland. Renfrewshire had the highest population of Donlap families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Donlap 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 Donlap ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Donlap. 31% of Donlap men worked as a Laborer and 43% of Donlap women worked as a Laborer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Donlap were Salesman and Sales Clerk. .

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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

  • Laborer
    31%
  • Clerk
    20%
  • Farmer
    16%
  • Salesman
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    43%
  • Housework
    29%
  • Sales Clerk
    29%
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Census Records

There are 707 census records available for the last name Donlap. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Donlap 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 52 immigration records available for the last name Donlap. 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 79 military records available for the last name Donlap. For the veterans among your Donlap ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Donlap lifespan?

Between 1968 and 1971, in the United States, Donlap life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 1971. The average life expectancy for Donlap in 1968 was 63, and 87 in 1971.

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