Donaley Family History

Donaley Surname Meaning

Similar surnames: Donley, Donahey, Dunkley, Onley, Denley, Densley, Dooley, Dingley, Longley, Doney

1,000 record(s) for Donaley

330	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
70	Military Records
65	Immigration Records
482	Census and Voter Lists
171	Member Trees

Where is the Donaley family from?

You can see how Donaley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Donaley family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Donaley families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 7 Donaley families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 88% of all the recorded Donaley's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Donaley families in 1840.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Donaley surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Donaley ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Coal loader was the top reported job for people in the USA named Donaley.

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

Coal loader

50%

Laborer

50%

What Donaley family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 482 census records available for the last name Donaley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Donaley census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 65 immigration records available for the last name Donaley. 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.

Military Records

There are 70 military records available for the last name Donaley. For the veterans among your Donaley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Donaley lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Donaley life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1962, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Donaley in 1962 was 65, and 84 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Donaley ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.