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Donhoue Family History

Donhoue 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, Downhour, Donohoe, Donohue, Donahoe, Honore, Monroe, Denholm

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Where is the Donhoue family from?

You can see how Donhoue families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Donhoue family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Donhoue families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 5 Donhoue families living in Lancashire. This was about 83% of all the recorded Donhoue's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Donhoue families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Donhoue 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 Donhoue ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Secretary was the top reported job for people in the USA named Donhoue. 100% of Donhoue women worked as a Secretary. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Secretary
    100%
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Census Records

There are 173 census records available for the last name Donhoue. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Donhoue 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 17 immigration records available for the last name Donhoue. 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 13 military records available for the last name Donhoue. For the veterans among your Donhoue ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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