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Donohwe Family History

Donohwe 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, Donohue, Donahue, Donohoo, Donoghue, Donoho, Donohew

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Where is the Donohwe family from?

You can see how Donohwe families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Donohwe family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 2 Donohwe families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Donohwe's in USA. New York had the highest population of Donohwe families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Donohwe 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 Donohwe ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 10 census records available for the last name Donohwe. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Donohwe 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 Donohwe. 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 3 military records available for the last name Donohwe. For the veterans among your Donohwe ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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