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Donnehoe Family History

Donnehoe 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: Donohoe, Donehoo, Donahoe, Donnelly, Donahue, Donner, Bonnette

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Where is the Donnehoe family from?

You can see how Donnehoe families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Donnehoe family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Donnehoe families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 7 Donnehoe families living in Illinois. This was about 39% of all the recorded Donnehoe's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Donnehoe families in 1880.
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What did your Donnehoe ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 82 census records available for the last name Donnehoe. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Donnehoe 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Donnehoe. 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 Donnehoe. For the veterans among your Donnehoe ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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