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Donhowe Family History

Donhowe 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: Donohoe, Donahoe, Howe, Honore, Monroe, Denholm, Donze, Donahue

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Where is the Donhowe family from?

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

What did your Donhowe ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 175 census records available for the last name Donhowe. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Donhowe 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 12 immigration records available for the last name Donhowe. 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 69 military records available for the last name Donhowe. For the veterans among your Donhowe ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Donhowe lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2004, in the United States, Donhowe life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Donhowe in 1969 was 57, and 88 in 2004.

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