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Donaghne Family History

Donaghne 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: Donaghue, Donahue, Donoghue, Donaghy, Donaghey, Donahoe, Doane

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Where is the Donaghne family from?

You can see how Donaghne families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Donaghne family name was found in Scotland in 1861. In 1861 there was 1 Donaghne family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Donaghne's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Donaghne families in 1861.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Donaghne surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Donaghne ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 9 census records available for the last name Donaghne. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Donaghne 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 15 immigration records available for the last name Donaghne. 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 4 military records available for the last name Donaghne. For the veterans among your Donaghne ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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