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Donchue Family History

Donchue 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: Donahue, Donohue, Donoghue, Donohoe, Donahoe, Donaghue, Donchez

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Where is the Donchue family from?

You can see how Donchue families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Donchue family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Donchue families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1871 there was 1 Donchue family living in Perthshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Donchue's in Scotland. Perthshire had the highest population of Donchue families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Donchue 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 did your Donchue ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Donchue. 100% of Donchue women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Donchue. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Donchue 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 827 immigration records available for the last name Donchue. 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 188 military records available for the last name Donchue. For the veterans among your Donchue ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Donchue lifespan?

Average Donchue life expectancy in 1994 was 91 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Donchue

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Donchue ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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