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Donchan Family History

Donchan 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: Duncan, Kochan, Monahan, Donovan, Concha, Donnan, Donegan, Molchan

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Where is the Donchan family from?

You can see how Donchan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Donchan family name was found in Scotland in 1871. In 1871 there was 1 Donchan family living in Dumbartonshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Donchan's in Scotland. Dumbartonshire had the highest population of Donchan families in 1871.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Donchan ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 19 census records available for the last name Donchan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Donchan 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 40 immigration records available for the last name Donchan. 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 Donchan. For the veterans among your Donchan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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