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Donegin Family History

Donegin 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: Donegan, Dolgin, Dunagin, Donelan, Donigan, Dunegan, Donkin, Donlin

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Where is the Donegin family from?

You can see how Donegin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Donegin family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Donegin families were found in USA in 1880, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 2 Donegin families living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Donegin's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Donegin families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 39 census records available for the last name Donegin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Donegin 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 14 immigration records available for the last name Donegin. 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 2 military records available for the last name Donegin. For the veterans among your Donegin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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