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Donnahoo Family History

Donnahoo 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: Donahoo, Donohoo, Donehoo, Donaho, Donahoe, Dunahoo, Donato, Donahue

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Where is the Donnahoo family from?

You can see how Donnahoo families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Donnahoo family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Donnahoo families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 2 Donnahoo families living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Donnahoo's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Donnahoo families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Donnahoo 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 Donnahoo ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Weaver and Helper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Donnahoo. 100% of Donnahoo men worked as a Weaver and 100% of Donnahoo women worked as a Helper.

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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

  • Weaver
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Helper
    100%

What Donnahoo family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 348 census records available for the last name Donnahoo. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Donnahoo 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 15 immigration records available for the last name Donnahoo. 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 83 military records available for the last name Donnahoo. For the veterans among your Donnahoo ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Donnahoo lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Donnahoo life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Donnahoo in 1943 was 37, and 94 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Donnahoo

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Donnahoo 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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