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Donaldly Family History

Donaldly 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: Donald, Donnally, Donnelly, Dally, Dolly, Mcnally, Ronald, Donaldson

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Where is the Donaldly family from?

You can see how Donaldly families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Donaldly family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Donaldly families were found in USA in 1880. In 1851 there was 1 Donaldly family living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Donaldly's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Donaldly families in 1851.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Donaldly ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 72 census records available for the last name Donaldly. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Donaldly 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 Donaldly. 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 Donaldly. For the veterans among your Donaldly ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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