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Donnaghy Family History

Donnaghy Surname 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: Donaghy, Donnay, Donnally, Donaghey, Donnelly, Donnan, Donna, Dennehy, Connaway, Donath

132	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
8	Military Records
22	Immigration Records
71	Census and Voter Lists
55	Member Trees

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Where is the Donnaghy family from?

You can see how Donnaghy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Donnaghy family name was found in Scotland between 1841 and 1901. The most Donnaghy families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there were 6 Donnaghy families living in Lanarkshire. This was about 86% of all the recorded Donnaghy's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Donnaghy families in 1841.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Donnaghy 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 Donnaghy family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 71 census records available for the last name Donnaghy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Donnaghy 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 22 immigration records available for the last name Donnaghy. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Military Records

There are 8 military records available for the last name Donnaghy. For the veterans among your Donnaghy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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