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Donielson Family History

Donielson 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: Danielson, Donelson, Donnellon, Danielsen, Donalson, Nelson, Engelson

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Where is the Donielson family from?

You can see how Donielson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Donielson family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Donielson families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Donielson family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Donielson's in USA. New York had the highest population of Donielson families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Donielson surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Donielson ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farm Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Donielson. 34% of Donielson men worked as a Farm Laborer and 60% of Donielson women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Donielson were Clerk and Stenographer. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farm Laborer
    34%
  • Laborer
    23%
  • Proprietor
    23%
  • Clerk
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    60%
  • Stenographer
    40%
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What Donielson family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 465 census records available for the last name Donielson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Donielson 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 76 immigration records available for the last name Donielson. 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 58 military records available for the last name Donielson. For the veterans among your Donielson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Donielson lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2002, in the United States, Donielson life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Donielson in 1965 was 61, and 93 in 2002.

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