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Donetty Family History

Donetty 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: Bonetti, Doherty, Monette, Monetti, Conetta, Doney, Monett, Detty

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Where is the Donetty family from?

You can see how Donetty families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Donetty family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1880. The most Donetty families were found in USA in 1880, and Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there was 1 Donetty family living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Donetty's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Donetty families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Donetty surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Donetty ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 23 census records available for the last name Donetty. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Donetty 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 9 immigration records available for the last name Donetty. 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 3 military records available for the last name Donetty. For the veterans among your Donetty ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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