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Danning Family History

Danning Surname Meaning

Late variant of Denning; compare George Race Danning 1803 John Glen Denning 1826 in IGI (Sculcoates ER Yorks);

William Denning 1848 William Danning 1849 in IGI (Kidderminster Worcs).

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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Where is the Danning family from?

You can see how Danning families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Danning family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Danning families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 17 Danning families living in Devon. This was about 44% of all the recorded Danning's in United Kingdom. Devon had the highest population of Danning families in 1891.
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What did your Danning ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Farm Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Danning. 50% of Danning men worked as a General Farm Labourer and 91% of Danning women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Danning were Farm Labourer and Dom Duties.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Farm Labourer
    50%
  • Farm Labourer
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    91%
  • Dom Duties
    10%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Danning. 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 165 military records available for the last name Danning. For the veterans among your Danning ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Danning lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2001, in the United States, Danning life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Danning in 1969 was 63, and 89 in 2001.

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