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Donalley Family History

Donalley 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: Dolley, Nalley, Donley, Donnelley, Mcnalley, Donnally, Donahey

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Where is the Donalley family from?

You can see how Donalley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Donalley family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Donalley families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Donalley family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Donalley's in USA. New York had the highest population of Donalley families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Donalley surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Donalley ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Donalley ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 303 census records available for the last name Donalley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Donalley 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 39 immigration records available for the last name Donalley. 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 19 military records available for the last name Donalley. For the veterans among your Donalley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Donalley lifespan?

Between 1975 and 1980, in the United States, Donalley life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Donalley in 1975 was 88, and 69 in 1980.

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