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Donnahan Family History

Donnahan 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: Monahan, Donnan, Conahan, Donathan, Donavan, Dunnagan, Moynahan

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Where is the Donnahan family from?

You can see how Donnahan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Donnahan family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Donnahan families were found in USA in 1880. In 1901 there was 1 Donnahan family living in Ayrshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Donnahan's in Scotland. Ayrshire had the highest population of Donnahan families in 1901.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Donnahan surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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

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Census Records

There are 59 census records available for the last name Donnahan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Donnahan 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 24 immigration records available for the last name Donnahan. 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 4 military records available for the last name Donnahan. For the veterans among your Donnahan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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