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Donhoe Family History

Donhoe 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: Donohoe, Donahoe, Monroe, Donze, Donahue, Donlon, Dohse, Donson, Done

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Where is the Donhoe family from?

You can see how Donhoe families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Donhoe family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Donhoe families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 11 Donhoe families living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Donhoe's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Donhoe families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Donhoe 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 Donhoe ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Secretary were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Donhoe. 38% of Donhoe men worked as a Laborer and 60% of Donhoe women worked as a Secretary. Some less common occupations for Americans named Donhoe were Salesman and Clerk.

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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
    38%
  • Farmer
    38%
  • Salesman
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Secretary
    60%
  • Clerk
    40%

What Donhoe family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 685 census records available for the last name Donhoe. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Donhoe 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 154 immigration records available for the last name Donhoe. 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 58 military records available for the last name Donhoe. For the veterans among your Donhoe ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Donhoe lifespan?

Average Donhoe life expectancy in 1977 was 44 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Donhoe 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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