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Donathy Family History

Donathy 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: Donath, Donaghy, Donat, Donato, Dorothy, Conaty, Ponath, Donathan

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Where is the Donathy family from?

You can see how Donathy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Donathy family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Donathy families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Donathy family living in Durham. This was 100% of all the recorded Donathy's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Donathy families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Donathy surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Donathy ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Donathy. 100% of Donathy men worked as a General Labourer and 100% of Donathy women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%
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Census Records

There are 174 census records available for the last name Donathy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Donathy 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 47 immigration records available for the last name Donathy. 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 10 military records available for the last name Donathy. For the veterans among your Donathy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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