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Donhauer Family History

Donhauer 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: Daunhauer, Donaher, O'haver, Cronauer, Kornhauser, Donahue, Schauer

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Where is the Donhauer family from?

You can see how Donhauer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Donhauer family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 2 Donhauer families living in Louisiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Donhauer's in USA. Louisiana had the highest population of Donhauer families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Donhauer ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 30 census records available for the last name Donhauer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Donhauer 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 18 immigration records available for the last name Donhauer. 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 5 military records available for the last name Donhauer. For the veterans among your Donhauer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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