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Donnahugh Family History

Donnahugh 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, Fosnaugh, Cobaugh, Lobaugh, Tombaugh, Donnan, Dornbush

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Where is the Donnahugh family from?

You can see how Donnahugh families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Donnahugh family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 9 Donnahugh families living in Iowa. This was about 53% of all the recorded Donnahugh's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Donnahugh families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Donnahugh surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Donnahugh ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 43 census records available for the last name Donnahugh. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Donnahugh 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 23 immigration records available for the last name Donnahugh. 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 2 military records available for the last name Donnahugh. For the veterans among your Donnahugh ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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