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Donnahue Family History

Donnahue 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: Donahue, Vonnahme, Donoghue, Donohue, Donahoe, Donaghue, Montague

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Where is the Donnahue family from?

You can see how Donnahue families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Donnahue family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Donnahue families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Donnahue family living in Devon. This was about 50% of all the recorded Donnahue's in United Kingdom. Devon and 1 other county had the highest population of Donnahue families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Donnahue 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 Donnahue ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Donnahue. 45% of Donnahue men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Donnahue women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Donnahue were Laborer and Waitress. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    45%
  • Mechanic
    34%
  • Laborer
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    50%
  • Waitress
    50%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Donnahue. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Donnahue 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 149 immigration records available for the last name Donnahue. 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 221 military records available for the last name Donnahue. For the veterans among your Donnahue ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Donnahue lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2001, in the United States, Donnahue life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Donnahue in 1964 was 80, and 97 in 2001.

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