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Donnely Family History

Donnely Surname Meaning

from Ó Donnghaile see Donnelly.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Donnely family from?

You can see how Donnely families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Donnely family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Donnely families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 33 Donnely families living in Durham. This was about 38% of all the recorded Donnely's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Donnely families in 1891.
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What did your Donnely ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Donnely. 100% of Donnely women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Donnely. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 966 military records available for the last name Donnely. For the veterans among your Donnely ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Donnely lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2004, in the United States, Donnely life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Donnely in 1968 was 74, and 62 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Donnely ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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