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Donellow Family History

Donellow 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: Bonello, Donnellon, Donelson, Donnelly, Novello, Bellow, Kellow

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Where is the Donellow family from?

You can see how Donellow families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Donellow family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Donellow family living in Massachusetts. This was 100% of all the recorded Donellow's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Donellow families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Donellow 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 Donellow ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 5 census records available for the last name Donellow. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Donellow 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 Donellow. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Donellow. For the veterans among your Donellow ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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