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Donela Family History

Donela 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: Donelan, Jokela, Dona, Canela, Dovell, Doner, Donegan, Moneta, Donica

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Where is the Donela family from?

You can see how Donela families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Donela family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Donela families were found in USA in 1880. In 1861 there was 1 Donela family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Donela's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Donela families in 1861.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Donela surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Donela ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 106 census records available for the last name Donela. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Donela 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 57 immigration records available for the last name Donela. 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 4 military records available for the last name Donela. For the veterans among your Donela ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Donela lifespan?

Between 1973 and 1988, in the United States, Donela life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1988, and highest in 1973. The average life expectancy for Donela in 1973 was 82, and 47 in 1988.

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