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Donahea Family History

Donahea 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: Donahey, Donaher, Donahue, Danaher, Donohew, Donaghey, Donaho

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Where is the Donahea family from?

You can see how Donahea families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Donahea family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 3 Donahea families living in Connecticut. This was about 60% of all the recorded Donahea's in USA. Connecticut had the highest population of Donahea families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Donahea 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 can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Donahea ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 35 census records available for the last name Donahea. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Donahea 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Donahea. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Donahea. For the veterans among your Donahea ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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