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Donlavy Family History

Donlavy 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: Dunlavy, Donlevy, Dunleavy, Donnay, Dunlay, Donley, Dunlevy, Dunlavey

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Where is the Donlavy family from?

You can see how Donlavy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Donlavy family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Donlavy families were found in USA in 1880. In 1861 there was 1 Donlavy family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Donlavy's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Donlavy families in 1861.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Donlavy surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Donlavy ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Stenographer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Donlavy. 100% of Donlavy women worked as a Stenographer.

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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.

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Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    100%

What Donlavy family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 223 census records available for the last name Donlavy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Donlavy 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Donlavy. 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 26 military records available for the last name Donlavy. For the veterans among your Donlavy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Donlavy lifespan?

Between 1972 and 2000, in the United States, Donlavy life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Donlavy in 1972 was 92, and 96 in 2000.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Donlavy 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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