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Donnohue Family History

Donnohue 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: Donohue, Donahue, Vonnahme, Connole, Donoghue, Donohoe, Donaghue

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Where is the Donnohue family from?

You can see how Donnohue families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Donnohue family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Donnohue families were found in USA in 1880. In 1871 there was 1 Donnohue family living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Donnohue's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Donnohue families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Donnohue 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 Donnohue ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Donnohue. 46% of Donnohue 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
    46%
  • Truck Driver
    28%
  • Farmer
    28%

What Donnohue family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Donnohue. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Donnohue 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 141 immigration records available for the last name Donnohue. 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 209 military records available for the last name Donnohue. For the veterans among your Donnohue ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Donnohue lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2002, in the United States, Donnohue life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1948, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Donnohue in 1948 was 41, and 91 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Donnohue

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Donnohue 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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