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Donnaher Family History

Donnaher 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: Donaher, Donner, Danaher, Donahey, Bonner, Fonner, Danner, Downer

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Where is the Donnaher family from?

You can see how Donnaher families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Donnaher family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Donnaher families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Donnaher families living in Massachusetts. This was about 40% of all the recorded Donnaher's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Donnaher families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Donnaher 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 Donnaher ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 62 census records available for the last name Donnaher. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Donnaher 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Donnaher. 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 7 military records available for the last name Donnaher. For the veterans among your Donnaher ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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