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Dondleson Family History

Dondleson 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: Donaldson, Bondeson, Donalson, Donelson, Donlon, Pendleton

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Where is the Dondleson family from?

You can see how Dondleson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dondleson family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Dondleson families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Dondleson family living in Indiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Dondleson's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Dondleson families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dondleson surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 81 census records available for the last name Dondleson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dondleson 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 Dondleson. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 4 military records available for the last name Dondleson. For the veterans among your Dondleson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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