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Donwoody Family History

Donwoody 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: Dunwoody, Dewoody, Henwood, Hopwood, Horwood, Woody, Linwood, Inwood

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Where is the Donwoody family from?

You can see how Donwoody families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Donwoody family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 10 Donwoody families living in Indiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Donwoody's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Donwoody families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 87 census records available for the last name Donwoody. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Donwoody 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Donwoody. 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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There are 8 military records available for the last name Donwoody. For the veterans among your Donwoody ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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