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Donlly Family History

Donlly 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: Dolly, Donley, Doll, Donnelly, Polly, Onley, Holly, Donlon, Denley

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Where is the Donlly family from?

You can see how Donlly families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Donlly family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Donlly families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Donlly family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Donlly's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Donlly families in 1891.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Donlly ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 135 census records available for the last name Donlly. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Donlly 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 22 immigration records available for the last name Donlly. 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 9 military records available for the last name Donlly. For the veterans among your Donlly ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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