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Donagha Family History

Donagha 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: Donaghy, Onaga, Donath, Donathan, Monaghan, Donaghey, Donaho

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Where is the Donagha family from?

You can see how Donagha families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Donagha family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Donagha families were found in Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there were 11 Donagha families living in Angus. This was 100% of all the recorded Donagha's in Scotland. Angus had the highest population of Donagha families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Donagha 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 Donagha ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 52 census records available for the last name Donagha. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Donagha 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 Donagha. 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 9 military records available for the last name Donagha. For the veterans among your Donagha ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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