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Donnady Family History

Donnady 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, Donnan, Donna, Conrady, Kannady, Cannady, Donnally, Dormady

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Where is the Donnady family from?

You can see how Donnady families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Donnady family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Donnady families were found in USA in 1920, and Scotland in 1871. In 1871 there was 1 Donnady family living in Perthshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Donnady's in Scotland. Perthshire had the highest population of Donnady families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Donnady surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Donnady ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 37 census records available for the last name Donnady. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Donnady 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Donnady. 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 7 military records available for the last name Donnady. For the veterans among your Donnady ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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