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Donoh Family History

Donoh 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: Donoho, Donat, Don, Dong, Bono, Dolch, Ono, Dobos, Honor, Donze

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Where is the Donoh family from?

You can see how Donoh families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Donoh family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Donoh families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Donoh family living in Renfrewshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Donoh's in Scotland. Renfrewshire had the highest population of Donoh families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Donoh 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 190 census records available for the last name Donoh. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Donoh 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 12 immigration records available for the last name Donoh. 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 11 military records available for the last name Donoh. For the veterans among your Donoh ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Donoh lifespan?

Average Donoh life expectancy in 1988 was 82 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Donoh 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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