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Donahues Family History

Donahues 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, Donahoe, Donaher, Donaghue, Donais

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Where is the Donahues family from?

You can see how Donahues families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Donahues family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Donahues families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 2 Donahues families living in New York. This was about 67% of all the recorded Donahues's in USA. New York had the highest population of Donahues families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Donahues ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 29 census records available for the last name Donahues. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Donahues 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Donahues. 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 2 military records available for the last name Donahues. For the veterans among your Donahues ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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