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Donuolly Family History

Donuolly 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: Connolly, Donnelly, Conolly, Donnally, Dolly, Dooley, Dannelly

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Where is the Donuolly family from?

You can see how Donuolly families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Donuolly family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Donuolly family living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Donuolly's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Donuolly families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 7 census records available for the last name Donuolly. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Donuolly 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Donuolly. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Donuolly. For the veterans among your Donuolly ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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