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M'donough Family History

M'donough 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: Mcdonough, Macdonough, Dorough, Mcdonagh, Malbrough, Goodenough

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Where is the M'donough family from?

You can see how M'donough families moved over time by selecting different census years. The M'donough family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1880 and 1881. The most M'donough families were found in USA in 1880. In 1881 there was 1 M'donough family living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded M'donough's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of M'donough families in 1881.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your M'donough ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 52 census records available for the last name M'donough. Like a window into their day-to-day life, M'donough 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 27 immigration records available for the last name M'donough. 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 7 military records available for the last name M'donough. For the veterans among your M'donough ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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