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Donohue Family History

Donohue Surname Meaning

Irish (Limerick Cork and Waterford): variant of Donahue.

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


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Where is the Donohue family from?

You can see how Donohue families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Donohue family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Donohue families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 266 Donohue families living in Lancashire. This was about 51% of all the recorded Donohue's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Donohue families in 1891.
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What did your Donohue ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Donohue. 59% of Donohue men worked as a General Labourer and 75% of Donohue women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Donohue were Labourer and Unpaid Domestic.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    59%
  • Builders Labourer
    12%
  • Carpenter
    9%
  • Labourer
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    75%
  • Domestic Servant
    5%
  • Housewife
    4%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%

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Census Records

There are 107,000 census records available for the last name Donohue. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Donohue 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 28,000 immigration records available for the last name Donohue. 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 21,000 military records available for the last name Donohue. For the veterans among your Donohue ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Donohue lifespan?

Between 1941 and 2004, in the United States, Donohue life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1941, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Donohue in 1941 was 42, and 75 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Donohue 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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