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Dondero Family History

Dondero Name Meaning

Italian (Genoa): from a variant of Dondo an ancient Germanic personal name.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Montero, Cordero, Fonder, Wonders, Doner, Oneto, Mondor, Oder, Ongaro

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Where is the Dondero family from?

You can see how Dondero families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dondero family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Dondero families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 22 Dondero families living in Massachusetts. This was about 22% of all the recorded Dondero's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Dondero families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dondero surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Dondero ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Dondero. 14% of Dondero men worked as a Laborer and 11% of Dondero women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Dondero were Farmer and Operator. .

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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

  • Laborer
    14%
  • Clerk
    7%
  • Salesman
    6%
  • Farmer
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    11%
  • Teacher
    11%
  • Stenographer
    11%
  • Operator
    8%
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Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Dondero. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dondero 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Dondero. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Dondero. For the veterans among your Dondero ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dondero lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Dondero life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1948, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Dondero in 1948 was 32, and 81 in 2004.

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