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Donnellen Family History

Donnellen 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: Donnellon, Donnellan, Donnelley, Donnelly, Dannelley, Connelley

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Where is the Donnellen family from?

You can see how Donnellen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Donnellen family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Donnellen families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 12 Donnellen families living in New York. This was about 50% of all the recorded Donnellen's in USA. New York had the highest population of Donnellen families in 1880.
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What did your Donnellen ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Donnellen ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 189 census records available for the last name Donnellen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Donnellen 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 51 immigration records available for the last name Donnellen. 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 11 military records available for the last name Donnellen. For the veterans among your Donnellen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Donnellen lifespan?

Average Donnellen life expectancy in 1988 was 53 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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