Origins of the Donohoe surname

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    In 1921, most Donohoes lived in london

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    4,400 Donohoes found in all Census records

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    Common jobs for Donohoes

    Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

    Commmon female occupations for Donohoes in 1921

    Dressmaker

    16

    Domestic Servant

    15

    Cotton Weaver

    10

    Tailoress

    10

    Laundress

    9

    Commmon male occupations for Donohoes in 1921

    General Labourer

    46

    Coal Miner

    23

    Porter

    21

    Dock Labourer

    19

    Tailor

    17

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