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Downling Family History

Downling 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, Dowling, Dorning, Doelling, Bowling, Nowling, Rowling

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Where is the Downling family from?

You can see how Downling families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Downling family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Downling families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Downling family living in Inverness-shire. This was 100% of all the recorded Downling's in Scotland. Inverness-shire had the highest population of Downling families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Downling surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Downling ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Clerk was the top reported job for people in the USA named Downling. 100% of Downling women worked as a Clerk.

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    100%

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Census Records

There are 168 census records available for the last name Downling. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Downling 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 21 immigration records available for the last name Downling. 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 9 military records available for the last name Downling. For the veterans among your Downling ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Downling lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Downling 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 Downling

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