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Donackie Family History

Donackie 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: Donais, Nacke, Donahue, Rogacki, Blackie, Donarski, Dolecki, Kownacki

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Where is the Donackie family from?

You can see how Donackie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Donackie family name was found in Scotland between 1861 and 1901. The most Donackie families were found in and Scotland in 1861. In 1861 there were 6 Donackie families living in Ayrshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Donackie's in Scotland. Ayrshire had the highest population of Donackie families in 1861.
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What did your Donackie ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 15 census records available for the last name Donackie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Donackie 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Donackie. 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 military records available for the last name Donackie. For the veterans among your Donackie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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