I have multiple devices within my family but each device receives texts, game requests and notifications meant for me. How do I stop this?

I have multiple devices among several different family members. I have one iCloud account, I guess that seems to send messages, notifications, game requests meant to me but each device receives it. How can I fix this?
jimmie57

jimmie57 wrote:
I have multiple devices among several different family members....
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