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Danagh Family History

Danagh Surname 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: Dana, Dang, Darragh, Kanagy, Danish, Manago, Banach, Daigh, Yanagi

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Where is the Danagh family from?

You can see how Danagh families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Danagh family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Danagh families were found in USA in 1880. In 1851 there was 1 Danagh family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Danagh's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Danagh families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Danagh surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 359 census records available for the last name Danagh. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Danagh 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 129 immigration records available for the last name Danagh. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 44 military records available for the last name Danagh. For the veterans among your Danagh ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Danagh lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Danagh 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Danagh

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