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Donethey Family History

Donethey 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: Donahey, Donaghey, Dorothy, Northey, Goethe, Nethery, Montney

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Where is the Donethey family from?

You can see how Donethey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Donethey family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Donethey families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Donethey family living in Cumberland. This was 100% of all the recorded Donethey's in United Kingdom. Cumberland had the highest population of Donethey families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Donethey surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Donethey ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 14 census records available for the last name Donethey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Donethey 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 Donethey. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Donethey. For the veterans among your Donethey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Donethey lifespan?

Average Donethey life expectancy in 1966 was 89 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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