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Donoho Name Meaning

Irish: variant of Donahue .

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Donohoo, Donohoe, Donaho, Donohue, Donehoo, Donahoo, Donahoe, Dunahoo

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Where is the Donoho family from?

You can see how Donoho families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Donoho family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Donoho families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 11 Donoho families living in New York. This was about 20% of all the recorded Donoho's in USA. New York and 1 other state had the highest population of Donoho families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Donoho surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Donoho ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Donoho. 37% of Donoho men worked as a Farmer and 41% of Donoho women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Donoho were Clerk and Stenographer. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    37%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Salesman
    8%
  • Clerk
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    41%
  • Teacher
    16%
  • Operator
    12%
  • Stenographer
    8%
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Census Records

There are 9,000 census records available for the last name Donoho. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Donoho 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 742 immigration records available for the last name Donoho. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 2,000 military records available for the last name Donoho. For the veterans among your Donoho ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Donoho lifespan?

Between 1941 and 2004, in the United States, Donoho life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1941, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Donoho in 1941 was 26, and 76 in 2004.

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