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Donnchie Family History

Donnchie 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, Bonnie, Ronnie, Vonnahme, Downie, Dennie, Donoghue, Donohoe

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Where is the Donnchie family from?

You can see how Donnchie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Donnchie family name was found in Scotland between 1851 and 1891. The most Donnchie families were found in and Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there was 1 Donnchie family living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Donnchie's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Donnchie families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Donnchie 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 Donnchie ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Donnchie 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 Donnchie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Donnchie 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Donnchie. 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 military records available for the last name Donnchie. For the veterans among your Donnchie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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