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Donnahy Family History

Donnahy 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, Dennehy, Donnally, Donaghy, Danahy, Donahey

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Where is the Donnahy family from?

You can see how Donnahy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Donnahy family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1851 and 1881. The most Donnahy families were found in USA in 1880. In 1851 there was 1 Donnahy family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Donnahy's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Donnahy families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Donnahy 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 Donnahy ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 109 census records available for the last name Donnahy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Donnahy 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 9 immigration records available for the last name Donnahy. 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 15 military records available for the last name Donnahy. For the veterans among your Donnahy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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