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Dounely Family History

Dounely 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: Dolney, Downey, Dorney, Donnelly, Cornely, Kornely, Doney, Connely

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Where is the Dounely family from?

You can see how Dounely families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dounely family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Dounely families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 3 Dounely families living in Lancashire. This was about 43% of all the recorded Dounely's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Dounely families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 71 census records available for the last name Dounely. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dounely 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Dounely. 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 4 military records available for the last name Dounely. For the veterans among your Dounely ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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