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Donahye Family History

Donahye 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, Donahoe, Donohoe, Donohue, Donaghy, Danahy, Donahey, Donaho

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Where is the Donahye family from?

You can see how Donahye families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Donahye family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Donahye family living in Kentucky. This was 100% of all the recorded Donahye's in USA. Kentucky had the highest population of Donahye families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Donahye surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Donahye ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 22 census records available for the last name Donahye. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Donahye 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 Donahye. 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 Donahye. For the veterans among your Donahye ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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