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Donchugh Family History

Donchugh 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, Dorrough, Mchugh, Donohue, Dorough, Donchez, Hugh, Dong

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Where is the Donchugh family from?

You can see how Donchugh families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Donchugh family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Donchugh family living in New Jersey. This was 100% of all the recorded Donchugh's in USA. New Jersey had the highest population of Donchugh families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Donchugh 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 Donchugh ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Donchugh 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 Donchugh. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Donchugh 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 Donchugh. 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 3 military records available for the last name Donchugh. For the veterans among your Donchugh ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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