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Donochan Family History

Donochan 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: Donovan, Donathan, Monohan, Jonathan, Duncan, Kochan, Monahan, Concha

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Where is the Donochan family from?

You can see how Donochan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Donochan family name was found in Scotland between 1851 and 1891. The most Donochan families were found in and Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there was 1 Donochan family living in Dumfries-shire. This was 100% of all the recorded Donochan's in Scotland. Dumfries-shire had the highest population of Donochan families in 1851.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Donochan ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 2 census records available for the last name Donochan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Donochan 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Donochan. 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 6 military records available for the last name Donochan. For the veterans among your Donochan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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