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Duning Family History

Duning 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: Dusing, Dunning, Durning, Duling, Tuning, Luning, During, Dring, Duin

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Where is the Duning family from?

You can see how Duning families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Duning family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Duning families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 10 Duning families living in Yorkshire. This was about 45% of all the recorded Duning's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Duning families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Duning 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 Duning ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Duning. 39% of Duning men worked as a Farmer and 40% of Duning women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Duning were Bookkeeper and Stenographer.

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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
    39%
  • Laborer
    17%
  • Clerk
    12%
  • Bookkeeper
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    40%
  • Teacher
    20%
  • Bookkeeper
    20%
  • Stenographer
    20%

What Duning family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Duning. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Duning 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 239 immigration records available for the last name Duning. 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 406 military records available for the last name Duning. For the veterans among your Duning ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Duning lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2003, in the United States, Duning life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Duning in 1958 was 47, and 92 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Duning

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Duning 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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