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Donohur Family History

Donohur 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: Donohue, Donahue, Donohoo, Donoghue, Donohoe, Donoho, Honour, Donohew

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Where is the Donohur family from?

You can see how Donohur families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Donohur family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Donohur families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Donohur family living in Rhode Island. This was 100% of all the recorded Donohur's in USA. Rhode Island had the highest population of Donohur families in 1880.
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What did your Donohur ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 50 census records available for the last name Donohur. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Donohur 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 15 immigration records available for the last name Donohur. 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 Donohur. For the veterans among your Donohur ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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