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Dohay Family History

Dohay Name 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: Hay, Donat, Day, Mohan, Dunay, Dolak, Doman, Demay, Dobry, Duray

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Where is the Dohay family from?

You can see how Dohay families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dohay family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Dohay families were found in USA in 1920, and Canada in 1911. In 1920 there was 1 Dohay family living in Texas. This was 100% of all the recorded Dohay's in USA. Texas had the highest population of Dohay families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dohay surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Dohay ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Dohay ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 13 census records available for the last name Dohay. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dohay 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Dohay. 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 2 military records available for the last name Dohay. For the veterans among your Dohay ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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