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Donochoy Family History

Donochoy 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: Donohoo, Donohoe, Donoho, Dorothy, Donoso, Donoghue, Donohue, Donehoo

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Where is the Donochoy family from?

You can see how Donochoy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Donochoy family name was found in Scotland in 1901. In 1901 there were 2 Donochoy families living in Renfrewshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Donochoy's in Scotland. Renfrewshire had the highest population of Donochoy families in 1901.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Donochoy 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 Donochoy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Donochoy 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 Donochoy. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Donochoy. For the veterans among your Donochoy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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