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Donoughe Family History

Donoughe 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: Donoghue, Dorough, Drought, Dougher, Mcdonough, Dorrough, Boroughs

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Where is the Donoughe family from?

You can see how Donoughe families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Donoughe family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Donoughe families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there was 1 Donoughe family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Donoughe's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Donoughe families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Donoughe surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Donoughe ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Miner and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Donoughe. 28% of Donoughe men worked as a Miner and 100% of Donoughe women worked as a Housewife. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Miner
    28%
  • Laborer
    19%
  • Salesman
    19%
  • Lab
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Donoughe. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Donoughe 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 206 immigration records available for the last name Donoughe. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 191 military records available for the last name Donoughe. For the veterans among your Donoughe ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Donoughe lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2002, in the United States, Donoughe life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2001, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Donoughe in 1963 was 71, and 75 in 2002.

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