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Where is the Donehue family from?
You can see how Donehue families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Donehue family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Donehue families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 4 Donehue families living in New York. This was about 31% of all the recorded Donehue's in USA. New York and 1 other state had the highest population of Donehue families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Donehue surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Donehue. 31% of Donehue men worked as a Laborer and 43% of Donehue women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Donehue were Dentist and Waitress. .
Between 1962 and 2003, in the United States, Donehue life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Donehue in 1962 was 69, and 83 in 2003.