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Dodning Family History

Dodning 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: Dorning, Downing, Horning, Ronning, Codding, Dunning, Doering

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Where is the Dodning family from?

You can see how Dodning families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dodning family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Dodning families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 4 Dodning families living in Devon. This was 100% of all the recorded Dodning's in United Kingdom. Devon had the highest population of Dodning families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 6 census records available for the last name Dodning. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dodning 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Dodning. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Dodning. For the veterans among your Dodning ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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