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Donahone Family History

Donahone 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: Donahoe, Donahue, Donohoe, Donaho, Donahoo, Confalone, Donato

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Where is the Donahone family from?

You can see how Donahone families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Donahone family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Donahone family living in Pennsylvania. This was about 50% of all the recorded Donahone's in USA. Pennsylvania and 1 other state had the highest population of Donahone families in 1920.
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What did your Donahone ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farm Hand was the top reported job for people in the USA named Donahone. 100% of Donahone men worked as a Farm Hand. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farm Hand
    100%
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Census Records

There are 85 census records available for the last name Donahone. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Donahone 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Donahone. 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 7 military records available for the last name Donahone. For the veterans among your Donahone ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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