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Donafrey Family History

Donafrey 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: Onofrey, Donahey, Donaghey, Godfrey, Donahue, Monarrez, Dorey

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Where is the Donafrey family from?

You can see how Donafrey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Donafrey family name was found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there was 1 Donafrey family living in Manitoba. This was 100% of all the recorded Donafrey's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Donafrey families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Donafrey surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Donafrey ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Donafrey ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 11 census records available for the last name Donafrey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Donafrey 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 Donafrey. 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 3 military records available for the last name Donafrey. For the veterans among your Donafrey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Donafrey lifespan?

Average Donafrey life expectancy in 1989 was 91 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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