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Donnehy Family History

Donnehy 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: Dennehy, Dolney, Downey, Dorney, Donnelly, Bonney, Donner, Donnay

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Where is the Donnehy family from?

You can see how Donnehy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Donnehy family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Donnehy families were found in USA in 1880, and Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there were 3 Donnehy families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Donnehy's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Donnehy families in 1841.
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Census Records

There are 139 census records available for the last name Donnehy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Donnehy 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 21 immigration records available for the last name Donnehy. 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 5 military records available for the last name Donnehy. For the veterans among your Donnehy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Donnehy lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Donnehy 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 Donnehy

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