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Donlavey Family History

Donlavey 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: Dunlavey, Donley, Dunlavy, Donlevy, Donahey, Dolney, Delaney, Onley

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Where is the Donlavey family from?

You can see how Donlavey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Donlavey family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Donlavey families were found in USA in 1880. In 1841 there was 1 Donlavey family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Donlavey's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Donlavey families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Donlavey surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Donlavey ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 136 census records available for the last name Donlavey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Donlavey 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Donlavey. 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 20 military records available for the last name Donlavey. For the veterans among your Donlavey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Donlavey lifespan?

Between 1979 and 2000, in the United States, Donlavey life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Donlavey in 1979 was 88, and 77 in 2000.

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