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Donolon Family History

Donolon 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, Doolin, Donovan, Denoon, Conlon, Donson, Donelan, Donoso

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Where is the Donolon family from?

You can see how Donolon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Donolon family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Donolon families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 7 Donolon families living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Donolon's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Donolon families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Donolon surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Donolon ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Clerk and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Donolon. 100% of Donolon men worked as a Clerk and 100% of Donolon women worked as a 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

  • Clerk
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    100%
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Census Records

There are 117 census records available for the last name Donolon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Donolon 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 14 immigration records available for the last name Donolon. 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 8 military records available for the last name Donolon. For the veterans among your Donolon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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