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Dounlay Family History

Dounlay 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: Dunlay, Douglas, Dunay, Boulay, Dulay, Donnay, Donley, Dunlap

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Where is the Dounlay family from?

You can see how Dounlay families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dounlay family name was found in Scotland in 1891. In 1891 there were 2 Dounlay families living in Ayrshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Dounlay's in Scotland. Ayrshire had the highest population of Dounlay families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 3 census records available for the last name Dounlay. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dounlay 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Dounlay. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Dounlay. For the veterans among your Dounlay ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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