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Donyhue Family History

Donyhue 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: Donahue, Donohue, Donoghue, Donohoe, Donahoe, Donaghue, Doyle, Donze

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Where is the Donyhue family from?

You can see how Donyhue families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Donyhue family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 8 Donyhue families living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Donyhue's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Donyhue families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Donyhue ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 24 census records available for the last name Donyhue. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Donyhue 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 Donyhue. 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 Donyhue. For the veterans among your Donyhue ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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