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Donnachy Family History

Donnachy 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: Donnay, Donnally, Donaghy, Donnelly, Donnan, Donna, Dennehy, Connaway

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Where is the Donnachy family from?

You can see how Donnachy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Donnachy family name was found in Scotland between 1841 and 1901. The most Donnachy families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there were 11 Donnachy families living in Lanarkshire. This was about 92% of all the recorded Donnachy's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Donnachy families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Donnachy surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Donnachy ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 144 census records available for the last name Donnachy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Donnachy 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 31 immigration records available for the last name Donnachy. 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 2 military records available for the last name Donnachy. For the veterans among your Donnachy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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