Donaldson Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Donaldson Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Donaldson family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 413
Coal Miner 33
Living On Own Means 24
Domestic Servant 24
General Labourer 22
Dress Maker 19
Labourer 17
Clerk 13
Joiner 11
Living On Her Own Means 10
General Servant Domestic 10
Blacksmith 9
Laundress 8
Dressmaker 7
Grocer 7
General Domestic Servant 7
Warehouseman 7
Shoe Maker 6
Dock Labourer 6
Baker 6
In Training 6
Tailor 5
Cotton Spinner 5
Cotton Weaver 5
Iron Turner 5

Donaldson Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Donaldson 100% 16,270
2 Donoldson 89% 238

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The surname Donaldson is the most popular version of all its varients

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