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Donthy Family History

Donthy 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: Monty, Dorothy, Worthy, Kontny, Dunphy, Donnay, Donath, Doty, Doney

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Where is the Donthy family from?

You can see how Donthy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Donthy family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Donthy family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Donthy's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Donthy families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Donthy surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Donthy ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Donthy ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 33 census records available for the last name Donthy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Donthy 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Donthy. 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 military records available for the last name Donthy. For the veterans among your Donthy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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