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Donly Watkins Family History

Donly Watkins 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: Watkins, Donais, Dockins, Boykins, Slatkin, Dollins, Von Stein

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Where is the Donly Watkins family from?

You can see how Donly Watkins families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Donly Watkins family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 3 Donly Watkins families living in Warwickshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Donly Watkins's in United Kingdom. Warwickshire had the highest population of Donly Watkins families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 11 census records available for the last name Donly Watkins. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Donly Watkins 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Donly Watkins. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Donly Watkins. For the veterans among your Donly Watkins ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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