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Donhoo Family History

Donhoo 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: Donohoo, Donehoo, Donahoo, Donato, Donlon, Donson, Donoso, Donham

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Where is the Donhoo family from?

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

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

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Census Records

There are 90 census records available for the last name Donhoo. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Donhoo 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Donhoo. 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 35 military records available for the last name Donhoo. For the veterans among your Donhoo ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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