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Donshue Family History

Donshue 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, Dunshee, Donoghue, Donohoe, Donahoe, Donaghue

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Where is the Donshue family from?

You can see how Donshue families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Donshue family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Donshue families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1880 there were 6 Donshue families living in New York. This was about 50% of all the recorded Donshue's in USA. New York had the highest population of Donshue families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Donshue 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 Donshue ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Donshue. 17% of Donshue men worked as a Laborer and 16% of Donshue women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Donshue were Clerk and Maid. .

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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

  • Laborer
    17%
  • Salesman
    11%
  • Farmer
    8%
  • Clerk
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    16%
  • Stenographer
    12%
  • Teacher
    8%
  • Maid
    7%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Donshue. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Donshue 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 658 immigration records available for the last name Donshue. 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 102 military records available for the last name Donshue. For the veterans among your Donshue ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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