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Donily Family History

Donily 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: Bodily, Donis, Dolly, Donica, Daily, Donnay, Doney, Donald, Donley

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Where is the Donily family from?

You can see how Donily families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Donily family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Donily families were found in Scotland in 1851. In 1891 there were 2 Donily families living in Durham. This was 100% of all the recorded Donily's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Donily families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Donily surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 252 census records available for the last name Donily. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Donily 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 28 immigration records available for the last name Donily. 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 9 military records available for the last name Donily. For the veterans among your Donily ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Donily lifespan?

Between 1970 and 2002, in the United States, Donily life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Donily in 1970 was 29, and 87 in 2002.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Donily 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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