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Donahure Family History

Donahure 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, Donahoe, Donaher, Donaghue, Danaher, Bonagura

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Where is the Donahure family from?

You can see how Donahure families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Donahure family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 2 Donahure families living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Donahure's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Donahure families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Donahure surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Donahure ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 19 census records available for the last name Donahure. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Donahure 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 Donahure. 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 4 military records available for the last name Donahure. For the veterans among your Donahure ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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