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Donoghoo Family History

Donoghoo 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: Donohoo, Donoghue, Donohoe, Donoho, Donehoo, Donahoo, Soo Hoo, Donoso

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Where is the Donoghoo family from?

You can see how Donoghoo families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Donoghoo family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1851 and 1880. The most Donoghoo families were found in Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there were 2 Donoghoo families living in Angus. This was 100% of all the recorded Donoghoo's in Scotland. Angus had the highest population of Donoghoo families in 1851.
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Census Records

There are 11 census records available for the last name Donoghoo. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Donoghoo 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 Donoghoo. 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 Donoghoo. For the veterans among your Donoghoo ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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