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Donally Family History

Donally Name Meaning

from Ó Donnghaile see Donnelly .

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


Similar surnames: Donnally, Donnelly, Dally, Dolly, Mcnally, Donald, Donley, Donaway

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Where is the Donally family from?

You can see how Donally families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Donally family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Donally families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 14 Donally families living in Ohio. This was about 26% of all the recorded Donally's in USA. Ohio and 1 other state had the highest population of Donally families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Donally surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Donally ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Donally. 44% of Donally men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Donally women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Donally were Conductor and Operator. .

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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 Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    44%
  • Chauffeur
    19%
  • Electrician
    13%
  • Conductor
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    50%
  • Operator
    50%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Donally. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 779 military records available for the last name Donally. For the veterans among your Donally ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Donally lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Donally life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Donally in 1964 was 76, and 65 in 2004.

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