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Dounelly Family History

Dounelly 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: Donnelly, Dannelly, Donnelley, Donnell, Douberly, Donnally, Connelly

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Where is the Dounelly family from?

You can see how Dounelly families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dounelly family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Dounelly families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 4 Dounelly families living in Middlesex. This was 100% of all the recorded Dounelly's in United Kingdom. Middlesex had the highest population of Dounelly families in 1891.
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What did your Dounelly ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Dounelly. 100% of Dounelly women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%
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Census Records

There are 229 census records available for the last name Dounelly. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dounelly 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 80 immigration records available for the last name Dounelly. 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 35 military records available for the last name Dounelly. For the veterans among your Dounelly ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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