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Donechie 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.

Where is the Donechie family from?

You can see how Donechie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Donechie family name was found in Scotland between 1851 and 1901. The most Donechie families were found in and Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there were 5 Donechie families living in Lanarkshire. This was about 71% of all the recorded Donechie's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Donechie families in 1851.

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

What Donechie family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 78 census records available for the last name Donechie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Donechie census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 18 immigration records available for the last name Donechie. 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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Military Records

There are 34 military records available for the last name Donechie. For the veterans among your Donechie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Donechie lifespan?

Between 1974 and 1996, in the United States, Donechie life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Donechie in 1974 was 86, and 68 in 1996.

Donechie Surname Meaning

Where is the Donechie family from?

What Donechie family records will you find?

What is the average Donechie lifespan?

Between 1974 and 1996, in the United States, Donechie life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Donechie in 1974 was 86, and 68 in 1996.

55	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
34	Military Records
18	Immigration Records
78	Census and Voter Lists
42	Member Trees

55	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
34	Military Records
18	Immigration Records
78	Census and Voter Lists
42	Member Trees

Donechie Family History