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Donoghire Family History

Donoghire 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: Donoghue, Longmire, Donohoe, Donohue, Donaghue, Honore, Dougher

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Where is the Donoghire family from?

You can see how Donoghire families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Donoghire family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 2 Donoghire families living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Donoghire's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Donoghire families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Donoghire 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 5 census records available for the last name Donoghire. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Donoghire 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Donoghire. 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 Donoghire. For the veterans among your Donoghire ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Donoghire lifespan?

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Donoghire

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