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Donely Family History

Donely 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 Donely family from?

You can see how Donely families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Donely family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Donely families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 5 Donely families living in Lancashire. This was about 28% of all the recorded Donely's in United Kingdom. Lancashire and 2 other counties had the highest population of Donely families in 1891.
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What did your Donely ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Donely. 100% of Donely 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

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Donely. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Donely 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 597 immigration records available for the last name Donely. 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 608 military records available for the last name Donely. For the veterans among your Donely ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Donely lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Donely life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Donely in 1963 was 80, and 93 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Donely 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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