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Donelsky Family History

Donelsky 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: Donelson, Konesky, Donnelly, Kovalsky, Wolsky, Donarski, Dolinsky

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Where is the Donelsky family from?

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

What did your Donelsky ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 17 census records available for the last name Donelsky. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Donelsky 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 Donelsky. 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 Donelsky. For the veterans among your Donelsky ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Donelsky lifespan?

Average Donelsky life expectancy in 1984 was 63 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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