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Donehoe Family History

Donehoe 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: Donohoe, Donehoo, Donahoe, Donahue, Donohoo, Donoho, Donohue, Donaho

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Where is the Donehoe family from?

You can see how Donehoe families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Donehoe family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Donehoe families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 4 Donehoe families living in Manitoba. This was 100% of all the recorded Donehoe's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Donehoe families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Donehoe surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Donehoe ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Donehoe. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Donehoe 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 42 immigration records available for the last name Donehoe. 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 142 military records available for the last name Donehoe. For the veterans among your Donehoe ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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