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Donigay Family History

Donigay 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: Donigan, Donegan, Donica, Doniger, Donnay, Bonifay, Donaway, Donivan

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Where is the Donigay family from?

You can see how Donigay families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Donigay family name was found in Scotland in 1881. In 1881 there were 14 Donigay families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Donigay's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Donigay families in 1881.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Donigay 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 Donigay ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

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

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