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Donhower Family History

Donhower 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: Donmoyer, Conover, Dooner, Donner, Doner, Boomhower, Dower, Munshower

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Where is the Donhower family from?

You can see how Donhower families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Donhower family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Donhower families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Donhower family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Donhower's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Donhower families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Donhower surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 34 census records available for the last name Donhower. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Donhower 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Donhower. 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 4 military records available for the last name Donhower. For the veterans among your Donhower 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 Donhower 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Donhower

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