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Donlton Family History

Donlton 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, Dolton, Moulton, Holton, Colton, Dalton, Denton, Donato

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Where is the Donlton family from?

You can see how Donlton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Donlton family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Donlton families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 7 Donlton families living in London. This was about 64% of all the recorded Donlton's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Donlton families in 1891.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Donlton ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 62 census records available for the last name Donlton. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Donlton 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Donlton. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Donlton. For the veterans among your Donlton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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