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Donehu Family History

Donehu 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, Doner, Dones, Deneau, Done, Doney, Donoho, Donohue, Donehoo

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Where is the Donehu family from?

You can see how Donehu families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Donehu family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Donehu families were found in USA in 1880. In 1851 there were 4 Donehu families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Donehu's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Donehu families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Donehu 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 Donehu ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 125 census records available for the last name Donehu. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Donehu 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 Donehu. 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 Donehu. For the veterans among your Donehu ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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