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Donnahoe Family History

Donnahoe 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: Donahoe, Donahue, Vonnahme, Donohoe, Donaho, Donahoo, Donato, Donnan

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Where is the Donnahoe family from?

You can see how Donnahoe families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Donnahoe family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Donnahoe families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Donnahoe family living in Michigan. This was 100% of all the recorded Donnahoe's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Donnahoe families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Donnahoe 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 Donnahoe ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Donnahoe. 100% of Donnahoe men worked as a Laborer.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    100%

What Donnahoe family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 679 census records available for the last name Donnahoe. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Donnahoe 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 72 immigration records available for the last name Donnahoe. 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 165 military records available for the last name Donnahoe. For the veterans among your Donnahoe ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Donnahoe lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Donnahoe life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1985, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Donnahoe in 1963 was 77, and 85 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Donnahoe

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Donnahoe 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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