History of your Surname
Get access to Donhausen family records.Start a free trial

Donhausen Family History

Donhausen 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: Kornhauser, Nordhausen, Johansen, Holzhausen, Hausen, Jonassen

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Black & white image of a young woman scientist

Where is the Donhausen family from?

You can see how Donhausen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Donhausen family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 7 Donhausen families living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Donhausen's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Donhausen families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Donhausen surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Donhausen ancestors do for a living?

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

What Donhausen family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 13 census records available for the last name Donhausen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Donhausen census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search UK census records for Donhausen

Passenger Lists

There are 9 immigration records available for the last name Donhausen. 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.

View all Donhausen immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 53 military records available for the last name Donhausen. For the veterans among your Donhausen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Donhausen military records

You've only scratched the surface of Donhausen family history

Discover More

What is the average Donhausen lifespan?

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Donhausen family tree

Explore Your Tree

Browse profiles of historical people with the Donhausen last name

Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial