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Donochue Family History

Donochue 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, Donohue, Donahue, Donohoe, Donaghue, Knoche, Goodhue

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Where is the Donochue family from?

You can see how Donochue families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Donochue family name was found in Scotland between 1871 and 1901. The most Donochue families were found in and Scotland in 1871. In 1871 there were 6 Donochue families living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Donochue's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Donochue families in 1871.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Donochue ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 43 census records available for the last name Donochue. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Donochue 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 30 immigration records available for the last name Donochue. 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 23 military records available for the last name Donochue. For the veterans among your Donochue ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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