Origins of the Donaghay surname
About the Donaghays
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Interesting facts about Donaghay
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
Who were Donaghays most likely to marry?
Brackmanns
What are the most common Donaghay first names?
William
James
Jane
Mary
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Common jobs for Donaghays
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Commmon female occupations for Donaghays in 1921
Cotton Spinner
3
Sewer
2
Domestic Servant
1
Iron Moulders Widow
1
Pawnbrokers Assistant
1
Commmon male occupations for Donaghays in 1921
Labourer Iron Work
2
Appr Moulder
1
Cab Driver
1
Engine Fitters Labourer
1
Farm Labourer
1
