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Dondlay Family History

Dondlay 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: Monday, Donnay, Dunlay, Donelan, Donley, Donaway, Findlay, Sonday

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Where is the Dondlay family from?

You can see how Dondlay families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dondlay family name was found in Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there was 1 Dondlay family living in Moray. This was 100% of all the recorded Dondlay's in Scotland. Moray had the highest population of Dondlay families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dondlay surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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

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Census Records

There are 18 census records available for the last name Dondlay. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dondlay 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Dondlay. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Dondlay. For the veterans among your Dondlay ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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