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Dony Family History

Dony 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: Don, Dong, Dona, Tony, Doby, Dory, Donn, Done, Doty, Doney

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Where is the Dony family from?

You can see how Dony families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dony family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Dony families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 2 Dony families living in London. This was about 20% of all the recorded Dony's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Dony families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dony 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 Dony ancestors do for a living?

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

What Dony family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Dony. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dony 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 207 immigration records available for the last name Dony. 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 257 military records available for the last name Dony. For the veterans among your Dony ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dony lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Dony life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Dony in 1966 was 66, and 89 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Dony

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dony 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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