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Donachey Family History

Donachey Name 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: Donahey, Donaghey, Donaghy, Donaher, Donchez, Hanchey, Donahue

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Where is the Donachey family from?

You can see how Donachey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Donachey family name was found in Scotland between 1841 and 1901. The most Donachey families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there were 3 Donachey families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Donachey's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Donachey families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Donachey 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 can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Donachey ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 150 census records available for the last name Donachey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Donachey 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 31 immigration records available for the last name Donachey. 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 34 military records available for the last name Donachey. For the veterans among your Donachey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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