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Donergan Family History

Donergan 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: Donegan, Lonergan, Dorgan, Donelan, Londergan, Dinerman, Donigan

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Where is the Donergan family from?

You can see how Donergan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Donergan family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 2 Donergan families living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Donergan's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Donergan families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Donergan surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Donergan ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 54 census records available for the last name Donergan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Donergan 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 15 immigration records available for the last name Donergan. 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 Donergan. For the veterans among your Donergan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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