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Douning Family History

Douning 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, Dusing, Dunning, Doering, Doffing

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Where is the Douning family from?

You can see how Douning families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Douning family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Douning families were found in USA in 1880. In 1881 there were 4 Douning families living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Douning's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Douning families in 1881.
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What did your Douning ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Douning. 20% of Douning men worked as a Farmer and 23% of Douning women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Douning were Clerk and Farm Laborer.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    20%
  • Laborer
    16%
  • Operator
    8%
  • Clerk
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    23%
  • New Worker
    23%
  • Packer
    12%
  • Farm Laborer
    12%

What Douning family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Douning. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Douning 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 79 immigration records available for the last name Douning. 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 172 military records available for the last name Douning. For the veterans among your Douning ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Douning lifespan?

Between 1970 and 1999, in the United States, Douning life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Douning in 1970 was 64, and 68 in 1999.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Douning 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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