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Donohs Family History

Donohs 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: Donoho, Dobos, Donais, Donis, Danos, Dones, Donoso, Dozois, Donohoo

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Where is the Donohs family from?

You can see how Donohs families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Donohs family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Donohs family living in Missouri. This was about 33% of all the recorded Donohs's in USA. Missouri and 1 other state had the highest population of Donohs families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Donohs ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 36 census records available for the last name Donohs. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Donohs 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Donohs. 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 4 military records available for the last name Donohs. For the veterans among your Donohs ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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