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Donehoo Family History

Donehoo Surname Meaning

Irish: variant of Donahue.

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


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Where is the Donehoo family from?

You can see how Donehoo families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Donehoo family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Donehoo families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Donehoo family living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Donehoo's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Donehoo families in 1891.
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What did your Donehoo ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Donehoo. 30% of Donehoo men worked as a Laborer and 60% of Donehoo women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Donehoo were Farmer and Millinary.

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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
    30%
  • Machinist
    12%
  • Salesman
    12%
  • Farmer
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    60%
  • Millinary
    40%

What Donehoo family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Donehoo. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Donehoo 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 110 immigration records available for the last name Donehoo. 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 913 military records available for the last name Donehoo. For the veterans among your Donehoo ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Donehoo lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Donehoo life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Donehoo in 1943 was 41, and 81 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Donehoo 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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