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Donashie Family History

Donashie 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: Donahue, Donahoe, Donaghue, Dansie, Donais, Onishi, Konishi, Ohashi

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Where is the Donashie family from?

You can see how Donashie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Donashie family name was found in Scotland between 1851 and 1871. The most Donashie families were found in and Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there were 4 Donashie families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Donashie's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Donashie families in 1851.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Donashie ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 24 census records available for the last name Donashie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Donashie 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Donashie. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Donashie. For the veterans among your Donashie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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