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Donhgue Family History

Donhgue 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, Yongue, Donoghue, Tongue, Donohue, Donaghue, Dong, Dingle

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Where is the Donhgue family from?

You can see how Donhgue families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Donhgue family name was found in Scotland in 1891. In 1891 there were 2 Donhgue families living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Donhgue's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Donhgue families in 1891.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Donhgue ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 10 census records available for the last name Donhgue. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Donhgue 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 Donhgue. 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 Donhgue. For the veterans among your Donhgue ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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