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Donndlley Family History

Donndlley 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: Donnelley, Donnelly, Dannelley, Connelley, Connolley, Donnally

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Where is the Donndlley family from?

You can see how Donndlley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Donndlley family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Donndlley family living in Cheshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Donndlley's in United Kingdom. Cheshire had the highest population of Donndlley families in 1891.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Donndlley ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

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

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