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Donaghar Family History

Donaghar 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, Monaghan, Donaghy, Donaghey, Donaher, Donaghue, Conaghan

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Where is the Donaghar family from?

You can see how Donaghar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Donaghar family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1881 and 1920. The most Donaghar families were found in USA in 1920, and Scotland in 1881. In 1881 there was 1 Donaghar family living in Dumbartonshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Donaghar's in Scotland. Dumbartonshire had the highest population of Donaghar families in 1881.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Donaghar 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 Donaghar 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 Donaghar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Donaghar 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Donaghar. 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 Donaghar. For the veterans among your Donaghar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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