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Donogho Family History

Donogho 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: Donoho, Donoso, Donohoo, Donoghue, Donohoe, Donaghy, Donaho, Dong

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Where is the Donogho family from?

You can see how Donogho families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Donogho family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1891 and 1920. The most Donogho families were found in Scotland in 1891. In 1891 there were 5 Donogho families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Donogho's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Donogho families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 36 census records available for the last name Donogho. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Donogho 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 25 immigration records available for the last name Donogho. 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 32 military records available for the last name Donogho. For the veterans among your Donogho ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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