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Dannelly Family History

Dannelly Surname Meaning

Probably Irish: variant of Donnelly.

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


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Where is the Dannelly family from?

You can see how Dannelly families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dannelly family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Dannelly families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 19 Dannelly families living in Alberta. This was about 50% of all the recorded Dannelly's in Canada. Alberta had the highest population of Dannelly families in 1911.
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What did your Dannelly ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Dannelly. 19% of Dannelly men worked as a Laborer and 23% of Dannelly women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Dannelly were Clerk 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
    19%
  • Farmer
    10%
  • Salesman
    8%
  • Clerk
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    23%
  • Clerk
    13%
  • Housekeeper
    13%
  • Housewife
    8%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 805 immigration records available for the last name Dannelly. 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 623 military records available for the last name Dannelly. For the veterans among your Dannelly ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dannelly lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Dannelly life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Dannelly in 1965 was 76, and 79 in 2004.

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