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Donahie Family History

Donahie 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: Donahue, Donahoe, Donais, Donadio, Donati, Donohoe, Donohue, Donahey

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Where is the Donahie family from?

You can see how Donahie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Donahie family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Donahie families were found in USA in 1880. In 1851 there were 4 Donahie families living in Lanarkshire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Donahie's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Donahie families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Donahie surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Donahie ancestors do for a living?

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

What Donahie family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 243 census records available for the last name Donahie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Donahie 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 27 immigration records available for the last name Donahie. 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 37 military records available for the last name Donahie. For the veterans among your Donahie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Donahie lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2002, in the United States, Donahie life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Donahie in 1963 was 83, and 67 in 2002.

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