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Donachon Family History

Donachon 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: Donathan, Donalson, Donaho, Donahoe, Donahoo, Jonathan, Deacon

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Where is the Donachon family from?

You can see how Donachon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Donachon family name was found in Scotland between 1841 and 1851. The most Donachon families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there were 3 Donachon families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Donachon's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Donachon families in 1841.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Donachon ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 4 census records available for the last name Donachon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Donachon 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 Donachon. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Donachon. For the veterans among your Donachon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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