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Dounaly Family History

Dounaly 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: Dunay, Donnay, Dougall, Donald, Dougal, Donnally, Donat, Dolney

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Where is the Dounaly family from?

You can see how Dounaly families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dounaly family name was found in Scotland in 1901. In 1901 there was 1 Dounaly family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Dounaly's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Dounaly families in 1901.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Dounaly ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 8 census records available for the last name Dounaly. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dounaly 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 Dounaly. 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 2 military records available for the last name Dounaly. For the veterans among your Dounaly ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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