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Doniher Family History

Doniher 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: Doniger, Donaher, Dougher, Dozier, Denier, Donner, Doner, Danaher

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Where is the Doniher family from?

You can see how Doniher families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Doniher family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 17 Doniher families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 33% of all the recorded Doniher's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Doniher families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Doniher 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 Doniher ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 124 census records available for the last name Doniher. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Doniher 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Doniher. 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 8 military records available for the last name Doniher. For the veterans among your Doniher ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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