Donoghue Family History

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Donoghue Name Meaning

Irish: variant spelling of Donahue.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Donohue, Donaghue, Donohoe, Donoho, Donohoo, O'donoghue, Donaghey

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Donoghue Family Origin

Where is the Donoghue family from?

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You can see how Donoghue families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Donoghue family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Donoghue families were found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 362 Donoghue families living in London. This was about 33% of all the recorded Donoghue's in the UK. London had the highest population of Donoghue families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Donoghue surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Donoghue Family Occupations

What did your Donoghue ancestors do for a living?

In 1881, a less common occupation for the Donoghue family was Tailor. The most common Donoghue occupation in the UK was Labourer. 15% of Donoghue's were Labourers. Labourer, Charwoman and Hawker were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Donoghue.

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  • Labourer

    15%

  • Charwoman

    3%

  • Hawker

    3%

  • Tailor

    3%

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

Donoghue Historical Records

What Donoghue family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Donoghue. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Donoghue census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Donoghue. 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 Card

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Donoghue. For the veterans among your Donoghue ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Donoghue Life Expectancy

What is the average Donoghue lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Donoghue life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Donoghue in 1955 was 54, and 79 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Donoghue

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Donoghue ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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