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Donah Family History

Donah 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: Donat, Dona, Donath, Donaho, Jonas, Don, Dana, Dong, Dunay, Dinan

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Where is the Donah family from?

You can see how Donah families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Donah family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Donah families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Donah family living in New York. This was about 33% of all the recorded Donah's in USA. New York and 2 other states had the highest population of Donah families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Donah 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 Donah ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Donah. 63% of Donah men worked as a Laborer and 20% of Donah women worked as a Laborer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Donah were Mechanic and Operator. .

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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
    63%
  • Salesman
    13%
  • Plumbers Helper
    13%
  • Mechanic
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    20%
  • Teacher
    15%
  • Clerk
    15%
  • Operator
    10%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Donah. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Donah 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 174 immigration records available for the last name Donah. 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 153 military records available for the last name Donah. For the veterans among your Donah ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Donah lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2003, in the United States, Donah life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Donah in 1962 was 72, and 84 in 2003.

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