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Douneghey Family History

Douneghey 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: Donaghey, Dougher, Doughty, Dungey, Boughey, Donnelley, Donaghy

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Where is the Douneghey family from?

You can see how Douneghey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Douneghey family name was found in Scotland between 1871 and 1901. The most Douneghey families were found in and Scotland in 1871. In 1871 there were 4 Douneghey families living in Ayrshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Douneghey's in Scotland. Ayrshire had the highest population of Douneghey families in 1871.
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What did your Douneghey ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 13 census records available for the last name Douneghey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Douneghey 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Douneghey. 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 Douneghey. For the veterans among your Douneghey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Douneghey lifespan?

Average Douneghey life expectancy in 2000 was 83 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 75.

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