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Dondghue Family History

Dondghue 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: Donoghue, Donaghue, Donahue, Donohue, Goodhue, Dodge, Yongue

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Where is the Dondghue family from?

You can see how Dondghue families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dondghue family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Dondghue family living in Caernarvonshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Dondghue's in United Kingdom. Caernarvonshire had the highest population of Dondghue families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 2 census records available for the last name Dondghue. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dondghue 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 14 immigration records available for the last name Dondghue. 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 Dondghue. For the veterans among your Dondghue ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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