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Donleary Family History

Donleary 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: O'leary, Onley, Mccleary, Dunleavy, Cleary, Mcneary, Neary, Convery

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Where is the Donleary family from?

You can see how Donleary families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Donleary family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Donleary families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Donleary family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Donleary's in USA. New York had the highest population of Donleary families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 85 census records available for the last name Donleary. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Donleary 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 52 immigration records available for the last name Donleary. 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 24 military records available for the last name Donleary. For the veterans among your Donleary ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Donleary lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Donleary 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Donleary

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