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Donlean Family History

Donlean 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: Donlan, Dolman, Dolen, Donovan, Donlon, Donnan, Donegan, Dollman

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Where is the Donlean family from?

You can see how Donlean families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Donlean family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Donlean families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 3 Donlean families living in Washington. This was 100% of all the recorded Donlean's in USA. Washington had the highest population of Donlean families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Donlean ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 28 census records available for the last name Donlean. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Donlean 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 Donlean. 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 Donlean. For the veterans among your Donlean ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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