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Dawning Family History

Dawning 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: Downing, Kanning, Darling, Dorning, Arning, Dahling, Manning, Dunning

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Where is the Dawning family from?

You can see how Dawning families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dawning family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Dawning families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 7 Dawning families living in Staffordshire. This was about 28% of all the recorded Dawning's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire and 1 other county had the highest population of Dawning families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dawning surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Dawning ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Dawning. 90% of Dawning women worked as an Unpaid Domestic 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    90%
  • Shop Ass Confection
    11%

What Dawning family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Dawning. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dawning 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 275 immigration records available for the last name Dawning. 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 239 military records available for the last name Dawning. For the veterans among your Dawning ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dawning lifespan?

Between 1975 and 1999, in the United States, Dawning life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1999, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Dawning in 1975 was 84, and 60 in 1999.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Dawning

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dawning 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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