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Donoghwe Family History

Donoghwe 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: Donoghue, Donohoe, Donohue, Donaghue, Donahue, O'donoghue, Donohoo

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Where is the Donoghwe family from?

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

What did your Donoghwe ancestors do for a living?

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

What Donoghwe family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 4 census records available for the last name Donoghwe. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Donoghwe 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 Donoghwe. 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 1 military records available for the last name Donoghwe. For the veterans among your Donoghwe ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Donoghwe lifespan?

Average Donoghwe life expectancy in 1987 was 77 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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