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Donnaugh Family History

Donnaugh 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: Fosnaugh, Cobaugh, Lobaugh, Tombaugh, Donnan, Dornbush, Bronaugh

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Where is the Donnaugh family from?

You can see how Donnaugh families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Donnaugh family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Donnaugh families living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Donnaugh's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Donnaugh families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Donnaugh 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 Donnaugh ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 93 census records available for the last name Donnaugh. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Donnaugh 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 16 immigration records available for the last name Donnaugh. 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 8 military records available for the last name Donnaugh. For the veterans among your Donnaugh ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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