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Dwning Family History

Dwning Name 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, Dring, Wing, Dorning, Arning, Dusing, Twining, Dunning

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Where is the Dwning family from?

You can see how Dwning families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dwning family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1881 and 1920. The most Dwning families were found in USA in 1920, and Scotland in 1881. In 1881 there was 1 Dwning family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Dwning's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Dwning families in 1881.
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What did your Dwning ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Dwning ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 26 census records available for the last name Dwning. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dwning 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Dwning. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Australia, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 4 military records available for the last name Dwning. For the veterans among your Dwning ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dwning lifespan?

Average Dwning life expectancy in 1985 was 70 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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