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Doneall Family History

Doneall 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: Dowdall, Dovell, Bonsall, Doell, Monell, Loveall, Dougall, Dowell

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Where is the Doneall family from?

You can see how Doneall families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Doneall family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Doneall families were found in USA in 1880. In 1871 there was 1 Doneall family living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Doneall's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Doneall families in 1871.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Doneall ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 25 census records available for the last name Doneall. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Doneall 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Doneall. 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 military records available for the last name Doneall. For the veterans among your Doneall ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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