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Daning Family History

Daning 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: Daring, Laning, Haning, Daniel, Dring, Danis, Kanning, Darling

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Where is the Daning family from?

You can see how Daning families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Daning family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Daning families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Daning family living in Indiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Daning's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Daning families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Daning surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Daning ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Attendant and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Daning. 50% of Daning men worked as an Attendant and 34% of Daning women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Daning were Salesman and Housekeeper. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Attendant
    50%
  • Salesman
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    34%
  • Secretary
    34%
  • Housekeeper
    34%
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What Daning family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 659 census records available for the last name Daning. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Daning 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 107 immigration records available for the last name Daning. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 94 military records available for the last name Daning. For the veterans among your Daning ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Daning lifespan?

Between 1964 and 1999, in the United States, Daning life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Daning in 1964 was 81, and 90 in 1999.

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