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Mcdonaghue Family History

Mcdonaghue 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: Donaghue, Donahue, O'donoghue, Donoghue, Mcdonagh, Mcconaghy

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Where is the Mcdonaghue family from?

You can see how Mcdonaghue families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcdonaghue family name was found in the UK, and Scotland between 1881 and 1891. The most Mcdonaghue families were found in United Kingdom in 1891, and Scotland in 1881. In 1891 there was 1 Mcdonaghue family living in Leicestershire. This was 100% of all the recorded Mcdonaghue's in United Kingdom. Leicestershire had the highest population of Mcdonaghue families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 17 census records available for the last name Mcdonaghue. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mcdonaghue 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 Mcdonaghue. 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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Draft Cards

There are 2 military records available for the last name Mcdonaghue. For the veterans among your Mcdonaghue ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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