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Donaghoue Family History

Donaghoue 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: Donaghue, Donahue, Donoghue, Donahoe, Donohoe, Donohue, Donaghy

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Where is the Donaghoue family from?

You can see how Donaghoue families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Donaghoue family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1880 and 1881. The most Donaghoue families were found in USA in 1880. In 1881 there was 1 Donaghoue family living in Stirlingshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Donaghoue's in Scotland. Stirlingshire had the highest population of Donaghoue families in 1881.
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Census Records

There are 18 census records available for the last name Donaghoue. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Donaghoue 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Donaghoue. 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 Donaghoue. For the veterans among your Donaghoue ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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