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Donhey Family History

Donhey 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: Doney, Donley, Donahey, Dolney, Downey, Dorney, Onley, Donze, Coney

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Where is the Donhey family from?

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

What did your Donhey ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 78 census records available for the last name Donhey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Donhey 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Donhey. 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 2 military records available for the last name Donhey. For the veterans among your Donhey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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