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Where is the Donelson family from?
You can see how Donelson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Donelson family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Donelson families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 5 Donelson families living in Quebec. This was about 63% of all the recorded Donelson's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Donelson families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Donelson surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
In 1921, Laborer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Donelson. 50% of Donelson men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Donelson women worked as a Clerk. .
Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Donelson life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 1963. The average life expectancy for Donelson in 1949 was 40, and 76 in 2004.