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Donehew Family History

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

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Where is the Donehew family from?

You can see how Donehew families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Donehew family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Donehew families were found in USA in 1880. In 1851 there was 1 Donehew family living in Kincardineshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Donehew's in Scotland. Kincardineshire had the highest population of Donehew families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Donehew surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Donehew ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 519 census records available for the last name Donehew. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Donehew 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Donehew. 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 115 military records available for the last name Donehew. For the veterans among your Donehew ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Donehew lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Donehew life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2002, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Donehew in 1966 was 78, and 75 in 2004.

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