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Donalson Name Meaning

Scottish: variant of Donaldson .

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


Similar surnames: Donelson, Donaldson, Donlon, Donson, Bolson, Donahoe, Dolton, Dobson

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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 1911 there were 14 Donalson families living in Quebec. This was about 37% of all the recorded Donalson's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Donalson families in 1911.
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What did your Donalson ancestors do for a living?

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. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    25%
  • Farmer
    21%
  • Salesman
    8%
  • Clerk
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Cook
    12%
  • Housewife
    9%
  • Laborer
    9%
  • Maid
    9%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 558 immigration records available for the last name Donalson. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Donalson. For the veterans among your Donalson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Donalson lifespan?

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.

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