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Donochs Family History

Donochs 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: Enochs, Donoho, Enoch, Dolch, Dorsch, Ochs, Dobos, Dorothy, Donovan

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Where is the Donochs family from?

You can see how Donochs families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Donochs family name was found in Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there was 1 Donochs family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Donochs's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Donochs families in 1841.
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Census Records

There are 5 census records available for the last name Donochs. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Donochs 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Donochs. 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 3 military records available for the last name Donochs. For the veterans among your Donochs ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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