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Donaught Family History

Donaught 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: Mcnaught, Donaghy, Donat, Cobaugh, Denault, Drought, Lobaugh, Doughty

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Where is the Donaught family from?

You can see how Donaught families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Donaught family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1891. The most Donaught families were found in USA in 1840, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Donaught family living in Devon. This was 100% of all the recorded Donaught's in United Kingdom. Devon had the highest population of Donaught families in 1891.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Donaught ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 11 census records available for the last name Donaught. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Donaught 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Donaught. 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 Donaught. For the veterans among your Donaught ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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