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Donnolley Family History

Donnolley Surname 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, Connolley, Connolly, Donnelly, Dannelley, Connelley

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Where is the Donnolley family from?

You can see how Donnolley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Donnolley family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Donnolley families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 15 Donnolley families living in Lancashire. This was about 79% of all the recorded Donnolley's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Donnolley families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 627 census records available for the last name Donnolley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Donnolley 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 70 immigration records available for the last name Donnolley. 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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Draft Cards

There are 47 military records available for the last name Donnolley. For the veterans among your Donnolley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Donnolley

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