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Downding Family History

Downding 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, Dowding, Dorning, Dowling, Downin, Horning, Ronning, Golding

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Where is the Downding family from?

You can see how Downding families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Downding family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Downding families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 3 Downding families living in British Columbia. This was 100% of all the recorded Downding's in Canada. British Columbia had the highest population of Downding families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Downding 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 13 census records available for the last name Downding. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Downding 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Downding. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Downding. For the veterans among your Downding ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Downding lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Downding 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 Downding

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