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Doncathy Family History

Doncathy 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: Donath, Donaghy, Donat, Donato, Dorothy, Doncaster, Conaty, Donnay

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Where is the Doncathy family from?

You can see how Doncathy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Doncathy family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 2 Doncathy families living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Doncathy's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Doncathy families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Doncathy 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 Doncathy ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 4 census records available for the last name Doncathy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Doncathy 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Doncathy. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Doncathy. For the veterans among your Doncathy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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