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Downking Family History

Downking 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, Dorning, Dowling, Downin, Donkin, Dowding, Horning, Ronning

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Where is the Downking family from?

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

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