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Donafey Family History

Donafey 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: Donahey, Doney, Donley, Donaway, Donaghy, Donaghey, Donaher, Donat

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Where is the Donafey family from?

You can see how Donafey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Donafey family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 4 Donafey families living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Donafey's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Donafey families in 1891.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Donafey ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 5 census records available for the last name Donafey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Donafey 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 Donafey. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Donafey. For the veterans among your Donafey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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