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Donohe Family History

Donohe 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, Donoho, Donohue, Donohew, Honore, Donze, Donahue, Doose

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Where is the Donohe family from?

You can see how Donohe families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Donohe family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Donohe families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 7 Donohe families living in Indiana. This was about 78% of all the recorded Donohe's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Donohe families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Donohe 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 Donohe ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 157 census records available for the last name Donohe. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Donohe 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 61 immigration records available for the last name Donohe. 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 34 military records available for the last name Donohe. For the veterans among your Donohe ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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