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Donoghone Family History

Donoghone 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, Donohoe, Donohoo, Donoho, Donohue, Donahoe, Donaghue

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Where is the Donoghone family from?

You can see how Donoghone families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Donoghone family name was found in Scotland in 1901. In 1901 there was 1 Donoghone family living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Donoghone's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Donoghone families in 1901.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Donoghone 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 Donoghone ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 15 census records available for the last name Donoghone. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Donoghone 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Donoghone. 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 Donoghone. For the veterans among your Donoghone ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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