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Donahua Family History

Donahua 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, Donohue, Donahey, Donaho, Donahoe, Donaher, Donaghue

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Where is the Donahua family from?

You can see how Donahua families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Donahua family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Donahua families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Donahua families living in Illinois. This was about 25% of all the recorded Donahua's in USA. Illinois and 1 other state had the highest population of Donahua families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Donahua surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Donahua ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 167 census records available for the last name Donahua. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Donahua 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 12 immigration records available for the last name Donahua. 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 6 military records available for the last name Donahua. For the veterans among your Donahua ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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