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Donnally Name Meaning

Irish: variant of Donnelly .

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Connally, Donnelley, Dannelly, Dannelley, Donnelly, Connelly

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Where is the Donnally family from?

You can see how Donnally families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Donnally family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Donnally families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 14 Donnally families living in Ontario. This was about 38% of all the recorded Donnally's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Donnally families in 1911.
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What did your Donnally ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Donnally. 16% of Donnally men worked as a Laborer and 30% of Donnally women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Donnally were Machinist Helper and Housewife. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    16%
  • Farmer
    12%
  • Salesman
    8%
  • Machinist Helper
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    30%
  • Waitress
    17%
  • Stenographer
    13%
  • Housewife
    9%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Donnally. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, 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 Donnally. For the veterans among your Donnally ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Donnally lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Donnally life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Donnally in 1956 was 47, and 72 in 2004.

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