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Donnaghey Family History

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

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Where is the Donnaghey family from?

You can see how Donnaghey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Donnaghey family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1880. The most Donnaghey families were found in USA in 1880, and Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there were 5 Donnaghey families living in Ayrshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Donnaghey's in Scotland. Ayrshire had the highest population of Donnaghey families in 1841.
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Census Records

There are 52 census records available for the last name Donnaghey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Donnaghey 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Donnaghey. 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 Donnaghey. For the veterans among your Donnaghey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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