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Donehay Family History

Donehay 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: Donegan, Donnay, Donelan, Doney, Donaway, Donham, Donehoo, Donahey

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Where is the Donehay family from?

You can see how Donehay families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Donehay family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Donehay families were found in USA in 1880. In 1881 there were 2 Donehay families living in Angus. This was 100% of all the recorded Donehay's in Scotland. Angus had the highest population of Donehay families in 1881.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Donehay surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Donehay ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 132 census records available for the last name Donehay. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Donehay 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Donehay. 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 10 military records available for the last name Donehay. For the veterans among your Donehay ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Donehay lifespan?

Average Donehay life expectancy in 1974 was 84 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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