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Donagher Name Meaning

from Ó Danachair see Danaher .

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


Similar surnames: Donaghey, Donaher, Dougher, Danaher, Doniger, Donaghy, Donahey

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Where is the Donagher family from?

You can see how Donagher families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Donagher family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Donagher families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 11 Donagher families living in Yorkshire. This was about 69% of all the recorded Donagher's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Donagher families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Donagher surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Donagher ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Donagher. 100% of Donagher women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Donagher. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Donagher 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 598 immigration records available for the last name Donagher. 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 146 military records available for the last name Donagher. For the veterans among your Donagher ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Donagher lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2003, in the United States, Donagher life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Donagher in 1965 was 86, and 93 in 2003.

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