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Donnachar Family History

Donnachar 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: Donathan, Donaher, Bachar, Jonathan, Monahan, Downham, Loncar, Concha

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Where is the Donnachar family from?

You can see how Donnachar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Donnachar family name was found in Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there was 1 Donnachar family living in Angus. This was 100% of all the recorded Donnachar's in Scotland. Angus had the highest population of Donnachar families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Donnachar 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 Donnachar ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 7 census records available for the last name Donnachar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Donnachar 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 Donnachar. 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 Donnachar. For the veterans among your Donnachar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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