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Donnachey Family History

Donnachey 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: Donahey, Donaghey, Donnay, Donnelley, Donnally, Donaghy, Donaher

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Where is the Donnachey family from?

You can see how Donnachey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Donnachey family name was found in Scotland between 1851 and 1881. The most Donnachey families were found in and Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there were 5 Donnachey families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Donnachey's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Donnachey families in 1851.
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Census Records

There are 8 census records available for the last name Donnachey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Donnachey 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Donnachey. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Donnachey. For the veterans among your Donnachey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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