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Donguson Family History

Donguson 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: Donson, Dodgson, Donalson, Donelson, Donlon, Denison, Congdon

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Where is the Donguson family from?

You can see how Donguson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Donguson family name was found in Scotland in 1871. In 1871 there were 3 Donguson families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Donguson's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Donguson families in 1871.
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Census Records

There are 3 census records available for the last name Donguson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Donguson 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 Donguson. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Donguson. For the veterans among your Donguson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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