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Donacky Family History

Donacky Name 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: Konecky, Donaway, Donaghy, Donahey, Donat, Boback, Dunay, Dacko

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Where is the Donacky family from?

You can see how Donacky families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Donacky family name was found in the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1891. The most Donacky families were found in Scotland in 1841. In 1891 there was 1 Donacky family living in Cumberland. This was about 50% of all the recorded Donacky's in United Kingdom. Cumberland and 1 other county had the highest population of Donacky families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Donacky surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Donacky ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 20 census records available for the last name Donacky. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Donacky 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Donacky. 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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There are 4 military records available for the last name Donacky. For the veterans among your Donacky ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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