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Origins of the Donnelly surname

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Where do most Donnellys live?

In 1921, most Donnellys lived in London.


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Interesting facts about Donnellys

How common is your surname?

840th most common surname in the UK

We have 34,900 records for the Donnelly surname. The oldest one dates back to 1820.

Who were Donnellys most likely to marry?

Smiths

&

Kellys

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What are the most common Donnelly first names?

  • John
  • James
  • Mary
  • Margaret

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Common jobs for Donnellys

Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

Common Female occupations for Donnellys in 1921
Dressmaker

120

Domestic Servant

107

Housekeeper

96

Cotton Weaver

89

Hawker

66

Common Male occupations for Donnellys in 1921
Coal Miner

314

General Labourer

309

Dock Labourer

134

Coal Miner Hewer

105

Tailor

104

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