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Donalek Family History

Donalek 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: Vonasek, Donald, Donley, Donahey, Donaher, Donat, Dale, Dole, Donato

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Where is the Donalek family from?

You can see how Donalek families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Donalek family name was found in Scotland in 1871. In 1871 there was 1 Donalek family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Donalek's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Donalek families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Donalek surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Donalek ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Donalek 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 Donalek. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Donalek 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 Donalek. 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 2 military records available for the last name Donalek. For the veterans among your Donalek ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Donalek lifespan?

Average Donalek life expectancy in 1995 was 88 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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