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Donelas Family History

Donelas 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, Douglas, Ornelas, Donegan, Dones, Donlan, Jonas, Donat

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Where is the Donelas family from?

You can see how Donelas families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Donelas family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Donelas families were found in USA in 1920, Canada in 1911, and Scotland in 1871. In 1871 there was 1 Donelas family living in Perthshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Donelas's in Scotland. Perthshire had the highest population of Donelas families in 1871.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Donelas ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 13 census records available for the last name Donelas. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Donelas 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Donelas. 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 Donelas. For the veterans among your Donelas ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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