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Donphy Family History

Donphy 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: Dunphy, Donnay, Dolph, Doney, Donley, Donoho, Donaghy, Danahy

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Where is the Donphy family from?

You can see how Donphy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Donphy family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Donphy families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Donphy family living in Dakota Territory. This was 100% of all the recorded Donphy's in USA. Dakota Territory had the highest population of Donphy families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Donphy 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 Donphy ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 70 census records available for the last name Donphy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Donphy 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 16 immigration records available for the last name Donphy. 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 6 military records available for the last name Donphy. For the veterans among your Donphy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Donphy lifespan?

Average Donphy life expectancy in 1974 was 65 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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