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Drunning Family History

Drunning Surname 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: Dunning, Running, Drenning, Brunning, Ronning, Durning, Denning

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Where is the Drunning family from?

You can see how Drunning families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Drunning family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Drunning families were found in USA in 1880, USA in 1920, and Scotland in 1861. In 1861 there was 1 Drunning family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Drunning's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Drunning families in 1861.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Drunning surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 64 census records available for the last name Drunning. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Drunning 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Drunning. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 4 military records available for the last name Drunning. For the veterans among your Drunning ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Drunning lifespan?

Average Drunning life expectancy in 1975 was 46 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Drunning 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.

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