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Donacht Family History

Donacht 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: Donat, Nacht, Donath, Donaghy, Donaho, Roach, Conant, Donato, Dolch

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Where is the Donacht family from?

You can see how Donacht families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Donacht family name was found in Scotland in 1871. In 1871 there was 1 Donacht family living in Aberdeenshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Donacht's in Scotland. Aberdeenshire had the highest population of Donacht families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Donacht surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Donacht ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Donacht ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 5 census records available for the last name Donacht. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Donacht 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Donacht. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Donacht. For the veterans among your Donacht ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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