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Donahugh Family History

Donahugh 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, Cobaugh, Lobaugh, Bronaugh, Donath, Dorrough, Lynaugh

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Where is the Donahugh family from?

You can see how Donahugh families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Donahugh family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Donahugh families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 7 Donahugh families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Donahugh's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Donahugh families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Donahugh surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Donahugh ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Watchman and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Donahugh. 20% of Donahugh men worked as a Watchman and 100% of Donahugh women worked as a Clerk. .

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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

  • Watchman
    20%
  • Machinist
    20%
  • New Worker
    20%
  • Clerk
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    100%
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What Donahugh family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Donahugh. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Donahugh 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 93 immigration records available for the last name Donahugh. 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 104 military records available for the last name Donahugh. For the veterans among your Donahugh ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Donahugh lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2002, in the United States, Donahugh life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1983, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Donahugh in 1967 was 63, and 68 in 2002.

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