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Doning Family History

Doning 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, Koning, Doring, Dong, Dring, Horning, Ronning

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Where is the Doning family from?

You can see how Doning families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Doning family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Doning families were found in USA in 1880. In 1871 there was 1 Doning family living in West Lothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Doning's in Scotland. West Lothian had the highest population of Doning families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Doning 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 435 census records available for the last name Doning. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Doning 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 87 immigration records available for the last name Doning. 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 226 military records available for the last name Doning. For the veterans among your Doning ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Doning lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Doning 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Doning

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