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Dunnings Name Meaning

variant of Downing with genitival or post-medieval excrescent -s.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


Similar surnames: Dunning, Hunnings, Durning, Jennings, Denning, Gunning, Running

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Where is the Dunnings family from?

You can see how Dunnings families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dunnings family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Dunnings families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there were 2 Dunnings families living in Ohio. This was about 67% of all the recorded Dunnings's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Dunnings families in 1840.
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What did your Dunnings ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Dunnings. 55% of Dunnings men worked as a Laborer and 72% of Dunnings women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Dunnings were Milker and Maid. .

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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

  • Laborer
    55%
  • Farmer
    14%
  • Salesman
    14%
  • Milker
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    72%
  • Maid
    29%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Dunnings. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dunnings 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 314 immigration records available for the last name Dunnings. 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 213 military records available for the last name Dunnings. For the veterans among your Dunnings ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dunnings lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Dunnings life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Dunnings in 1964 was 66, and 75 in 2004.

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