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Donleson Family History

Donleson 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, Tolleson, Donaldson, Dolson, Oleson, Donson, Bondeson

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Where is the Donleson family from?

You can see how Donleson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Donleson family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Donleson families were found in USA in 1920. In 1861 there were 4 Donleson families living in Angus. This was 100% of all the recorded Donleson's in Scotland. Angus had the highest population of Donleson families in 1861.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Donleson ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 138 census records available for the last name Donleson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Donleson 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Donleson. 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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There are 6 military records available for the last name Donleson. For the veterans among your Donleson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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