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Donielly Family History

Donielly 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: Donnelly, Dannelly, Daniely, Donnelley, Daniell, Donnell, Donnally

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Where is the Donielly family from?

You can see how Donielly families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Donielly family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Donielly families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 11 Donielly families living in Warwickshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Donielly's in United Kingdom. Warwickshire had the highest population of Donielly families in 1891.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Donielly ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 34 census records available for the last name Donielly. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Donielly 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Donielly. 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 Donielly. For the veterans among your Donielly ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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