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Doneheu Family History

Doneheu 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: Donehoo, Donohew, Donahey, Donaher, Donchez, Deneve, Donze, Dougher

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Where is the Doneheu family from?

You can see how Doneheu families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Doneheu family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 20 Doneheu families living in New York. This was about 91% of all the recorded Doneheu's in USA. New York had the highest population of Doneheu families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Doneheu surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Doneheu ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 37 census records available for the last name Doneheu. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Doneheu 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Doneheu. 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 Doneheu. For the veterans among your Doneheu ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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