Donahower Family History

Donahower Surname Meaning

Similar surnames: Donahoe, Donaher, Donahue, Donmoyer, Boomhower, Munshower, Danaher, Longhofer, Donohoe, Donahey

2,000 record(s) for Donahower

742	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
189	Military Records
57	Immigration Records
661	Census and Voter Lists
1K	Member Trees

Where is the Donahower family from?

You can see how Donahower families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Donahower family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Donahower families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 3 Donahower families living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Donahower's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Donahower families in 1840.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Donahower surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Donahower ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Donahower. 25% of Donahower men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Donahower women worked as a Waitress.

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

25%

Office clerk

25%

Janitor

25%

Operator

25%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Waitress

100%

What Donahower family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 661 census records available for the last name Donahower. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Donahower census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 57 immigration records available for the last name Donahower. 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.

Military Records

There are 189 military records available for the last name Donahower. For the veterans among your Donahower ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Donahower lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Donahower life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2003, and highest in 1966. The average life expectancy for Donahower in 1962 was 80, and 66 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Donahower ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.