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Donhough Family History

Donhough 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: Dorrough, Dorough, Hough, Mcdonough, Dishongh, Shough, Downhour

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Where is the Donhough family from?

You can see how Donhough families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Donhough family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Donhough families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Donhough families living in New Jersey. This was 100% of all the recorded Donhough's in USA. New Jersey had the highest population of Donhough families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Donhough surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Donhough ancestors do for a living?

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

What Donhough family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 54 census records available for the last name Donhough. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Donhough 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 16 immigration records available for the last name Donhough. 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 11 military records available for the last name Donhough. For the veterans among your Donhough ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Donhough lifespan?

Between 1959 and 1995, in the United States, Donhough life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Donhough in 1959 was 60, and 82 in 1995.

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