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Donogbue Family History

Donogbue 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, Donaghue, Donahue, Denoble, Minogue, Yongue

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Where is the Donogbue family from?

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

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Census Records

There are 74 census records available for the last name Donogbue. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Donogbue 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Donogbue. 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 military records available for the last name Donogbue. For the veterans among your Donogbue ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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