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Donlow Family History

Donlow 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, Dunlow, Dunlop, Koslow, Dobrow, Kozlow, Solow, Denbow, Dorow

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Where is the Donlow family from?

You can see how Donlow families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Donlow family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Donlow families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1880 there were 5 Donlow families living in Massachusetts. This was about 42% of all the recorded Donlow's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Donlow families in 1880.
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What did your Donlow ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Donlow. 34% of Donlow men worked as a Farmer and 60% of Donlow women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Donlow were Salesman and Telephone Op. .

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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

  • Farmer
    34%
  • Laborer
    34%
  • Salesman
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    60%
  • Telephone Op
    40%
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Census Records

There are 426 census records available for the last name Donlow. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Donlow 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 42 immigration records available for the last name Donlow. 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 57 military records available for the last name Donlow. For the veterans among your Donlow ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Donlow lifespan?

Between 1965 and 1999, in the United States, Donlow life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 1973. The average life expectancy for Donlow in 1965 was 50, and 82 in 1999.

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