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Donehua Family History

Donehua 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: Donahue, Donohue, Donehoo, Joshua, Concha, Dona, Doner, Donegan

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Where is the Donehua family from?

You can see how Donehua families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Donehua family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Donehua families living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Donehua's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Donehua families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Donehua surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What Donehua family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 12 census records available for the last name Donehua. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Donehua 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Donehua. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Donehua. For the veterans among your Donehua ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Donehua 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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