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Donnacky Family History

Donnacky 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: Donnay, Donnally, Donnelly, Connick, Donnan, Kownacki, Kornacki

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Where is the Donnacky family from?

You can see how Donnacky families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Donnacky family name was found in the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1901. The most Donnacky families were found in United Kingdom in 1891, and Scotland in 1841. In 1891 there were 3 Donnacky families living in Durham. This was 100% of all the recorded Donnacky's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Donnacky families in 1891.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Donnacky 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 Donnacky. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Donnacky 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Donnacky. 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 Donnacky. For the veterans among your Donnacky ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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