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Donghtey Family History

Donghtey 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: Doughty, Doughten, Donahey, Donaghey, Dougher, Loughney, Donahue

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Where is the Donghtey family from?

You can see how Donghtey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Donghtey family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Donghtey family living in Staffordshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Donghtey's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Donghtey families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Donghtey 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 17 census records available for the last name Donghtey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Donghtey 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 Donghtey. 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 military records available for the last name Donghtey. For the veterans among your Donghtey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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