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Donaldson Keay Family History

Donaldson Keay 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: Donaldson, Donalson, Bonadonna, Donelson, Dolney, Confalone

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Where is the Donaldson Keay family from?

You can see how Donaldson Keay families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Donaldson Keay family name was found in Scotland in 1871. In 1871 there was 1 Donaldson Keay family living in Perthshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Donaldson Keay's in Scotland. Perthshire had the highest population of Donaldson Keay families in 1871.
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Census Records

There are 2 census records available for the last name Donaldson Keay. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Donaldson Keay census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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There are 19 immigration records available for the last name Donaldson Keay. 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 military records available for the last name Donaldson Keay. For the veterans among your Donaldson Keay ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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