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Donohoe Family History

Donohoe Surname Meaning

Irish: variant of Donahue.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Donohoe family from?

You can see how Donohoe families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Donohoe family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Donohoe families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 182 Donohoe families living in Lancashire. This was about 44% of all the recorded Donohoe's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Donohoe families in 1891.
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What did your Donohoe ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Donohoe. 60% of Donohoe men worked as a General Labourer and 73% of Donohoe women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Donohoe were General Labourer Heavy Work and 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    60%
  • Builders Labourer
    20%
  • Incapacitated
    10%
  • General Labourer Heavy Work
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    73%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    5%
  • Domestic Servant
    4%
  • Domestic Duties
    3%

What Donohoe family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 43,000 census records available for the last name Donohoe. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Donohoe 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 13,000 immigration records available for the last name Donohoe. 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 6,000 military records available for the last name Donohoe. For the veterans among your Donohoe ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Donohoe lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Donohoe life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1950, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Donohoe in 1943 was 37, and 69 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Donohoe 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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