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Dounoghue Family History

Dounoghue 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, O'donoghue, Donohoe, Dougher

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Where is the Dounoghue family from?

You can see how Dounoghue families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dounoghue family name was found in Scotland in 1901. In 1901 there were 2 Dounoghue families living in Perthshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Dounoghue's in Scotland. Perthshire had the highest population of Dounoghue families in 1901.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Dounoghue ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 9 census records available for the last name Dounoghue. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dounoghue 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Dounoghue. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Dounoghue. For the veterans among your Dounoghue ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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