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Donaghty Family History

Donaghty 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, Donaghey, Doughty, Donahey, Donaghue, Donat, Donato, Donahue

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Where is the Donaghty family from?

You can see how Donaghty families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Donaghty family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1881 and 1920. The most Donaghty families were found in and Scotland in 1881. In 1881 there was 1 Donaghty family living in Berwickshire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Donaghty's in Scotland. Berwickshire and 1 other county had the highest population of Donaghty families in 1881.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Donaghty 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 Donaghty ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 36 census records available for the last name Donaghty. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Donaghty 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 43 immigration records available for the last name Donaghty. 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 Donaghty. For the veterans among your Donaghty ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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