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Donoghee Family History

Donoghee 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, Donohoe, Donohue, Donohew, Donaghey, Donaghue, Dougher

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Where is the Donoghee family from?

You can see how Donoghee families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Donoghee family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Donoghee families were found in Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there were 6 Donoghee families living in Ayrshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Donoghee's in Scotland. Ayrshire had the highest population of Donoghee families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Donoghee 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 20 census records available for the last name Donoghee. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Donoghee 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Donoghee. 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 Donoghee. For the veterans among your Donoghee ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Donoghee ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Donoghee

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