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Deonald Family History

Deonald Surname 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: Donald, Leonard, Dewald, Fernald, Ronald, Dennard, Denard, Donat

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Where is the Deonald family from?

You can see how Deonald families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Deonald family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Deonald families were found in USA in 1920, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1920 there was 1 Deonald family living in Massachusetts. This was 100% of all the recorded Deonald's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Deonald families in 1920.
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Census Records

There are 10 census records available for the last name Deonald. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Deonald 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Deonald. 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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Draft Cards

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

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