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Donachue Family History

Donachue 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: Donahue, Donaghue, Donoghue, Donohue, Donahoe, Donath, Donathan

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Where is the Donachue family from?

You can see how Donachue families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Donachue family name was found in Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1911. The most Donachue families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1861 there were 2 Donachue families living in Perthshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Donachue's in Scotland. Perthshire had the highest population of Donachue families in 1861.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Donachue 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 Donachue ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 43 census records available for the last name Donachue. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Donachue 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Donachue. 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 11 military records available for the last name Donachue. For the veterans among your Donachue ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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