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Donahud Family History

Donahud 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, Donald, Donohue, Donahey, Donaho, Donahoe, Donaher, Donaghue

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Where is the Donahud family from?

You can see how Donahud families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Donahud family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Donahud family living in Ohio. This was about 33% of all the recorded Donahud's in USA. Ohio and 2 other states had the highest population of Donahud families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Donahud surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Donahud ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 5 census records available for the last name Donahud. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Donahud 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Donahud. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Donahud. For the veterans among your Donahud ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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