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Donginald Family History

Donginald 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: Donald, Longino, Bonfield, Longfield, Bongard, Connard, Donnan

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Where is the Donginald family from?

You can see how Donginald families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Donginald family name was found in Scotland in 1861. In 1861 there were 2 Donginald families living in Ross and Cromarty. This was 100% of all the recorded Donginald's in Scotland. Ross and Cromarty had the highest population of Donginald families in 1861.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Donginald surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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

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Census Records

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

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