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Donahoue Family History

Donahoue 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, Donohoe, Donohue, Donaho, Donaghue, Donahoo, Donato

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Where is the Donahoue family from?

You can see how Donahoue families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Donahoue family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Donahoue families were found in USA in 1880. In 1861 there were 4 Donahoue families living in Wigtownshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Donahoue's in Scotland. Wigtownshire had the highest population of Donahoue families in 1861.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Donahoue surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Donahoue ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Laborer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 469 census records available for the last name Donahoue. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Donahoue 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 33 immigration records available for the last name Donahoue. 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 32 military records available for the last name Donahoue. For the veterans among your Donahoue ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Donahoue lifespan?

Average Donahoue life expectancy in 1989 was 75 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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