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Donnacher Family History

Donnacher 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: Donaher, Horlacher, Doncaster, Donner, Mosbacher, Danaher, Dannecker

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Where is the Donnacher family from?

You can see how Donnacher families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Donnacher family name was found in Scotland between 1841 and 1901. The most Donnacher families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there was 1 Donnacher family living in Dumfries-shire. This was 100% of all the recorded Donnacher's in Scotland. Dumfries-shire had the highest population of Donnacher families in 1841.
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Census Records

There are 19 census records available for the last name Donnacher. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Donnacher 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Donnacher. 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 3 military records available for the last name Donnacher. For the veterans among your Donnacher ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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