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Donochiee Family History

Donochiee 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: Donoghue, Donohoe, Donohue, Donohew, Donchez, Durocher, Knoche

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Where is the Donochiee family from?

You can see how Donochiee families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Donochiee family name was found in Scotland in 1881. In 1881 there were 2 Donochiee families living in Angus. This was 100% of all the recorded Donochiee's in Scotland. Angus had the highest population of Donochiee families in 1881.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Donochiee surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Donochiee ancestors do for a living?

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

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