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Donoghen Family History

Donoghen 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, Donohew, Donaghey, Longden, Dougher, Donovan, Donegan

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Where is the Donoghen family from?

You can see how Donoghen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Donoghen family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Donoghen family living in Louisiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Donoghen's in USA. Louisiana had the highest population of Donoghen families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Donoghen surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Donoghen ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Donoghen ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 10 census records available for the last name Donoghen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Donoghen 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 14 immigration records available for the last name Donoghen. 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 5 military records available for the last name Donoghen. For the veterans among your Donoghen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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