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Where is the Donalson family from?
You can see how Donalson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Donalson family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Donalson families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 12 Donalson families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 18% of all the recorded Donalson's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Donalson families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Donalson surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
In 1940, Laborer and Cook were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Donalson. 25% of Donalson men worked as a Laborer and 12% of Donalson women worked as a Cook. Some less common occupations for Americans named Donalson were Clerk and Maid. .
Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Donalson life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Donalson in 1948 was 50, and 74 in 2004.