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Donglay Family History

Donglay 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: Douglas, Longway, Dingley, Donnay, Dunlay, Longley, Donelan, Donley

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Where is the Donglay family from?

You can see how Donglay families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Donglay family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1880. The most Donglay families were found in USA in 1880. In 1841 there was 1 Donglay family living in Roxburghshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Donglay's in Scotland. Roxburghshire had the highest population of Donglay families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Donglay 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 Donglay ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 7 census records available for the last name Donglay. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Donglay 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Donglay. 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 Donglay. For the veterans among your Donglay ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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