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Donnathey Family History

Donnathey 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: Donahey, Donaghey, Donnay, Donath, Connatser, Donathan, Donnelley

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Where is the Donnathey family from?

You can see how Donnathey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Donnathey family name was found in Scotland in 1861. In 1861 there were 2 Donnathey families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Donnathey's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Donnathey families in 1861.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Donnathey ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 2 census records available for the last name Donnathey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Donnathey 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 Donnathey. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Donnathey. For the veterans among your Donnathey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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