Dunning Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Dunning Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Dunning family

Profession Census Frequency
School 329
Coal Miner Hewer 39
Farmer 34
Private Means 28
Farm Labourer 23
None 21
At Home 19
Labourer 16
General Labourer 15
Laundress 14
Butcher 14
General Servant (domestic) 13
Shop Assistant 12
Clerk 11
At School 11
Dressmaker 11
No Occupation 10
Domestic Servant 10
Farmers Son Working On Farm 10
Housekeeper 9
House Painter 8
Joiner 8
Horseman On Farm 8
Assisting In Business 7
Carter 7

Dunning Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Dunning 100% 17,858
2 Denning 86% 8,614
3 Dinning 86% 3,436
4 Danning 86% 1,312
5 Donning 86% 767
6 Duning 86% 157

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The surname Dunning is the most popular version of all its varients

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