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Donelevy Family History

Donelevy 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: Donlevy, Donley, Dunlevy, Donnelly, Dunkley, Onley, Denley, Dunleavy

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Where is the Donelevy family from?

You can see how Donelevy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Donelevy family name was found in Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there were 2 Donelevy families living in Angus. This was 100% of all the recorded Donelevy's in Scotland. Angus had the highest population of Donelevy families in 1851.
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Census Records

There are 6 census records available for the last name Donelevy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Donelevy 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 Donelevy. 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 Donelevy. For the veterans among your Donelevy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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