Dorning Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Dorning Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Dorning family

Profession Census Frequency
School 21
Assisting In The Business 5
Engine Fitter 3
At School 2
General Labourer 2
Domestic Servant 2
Weaver Peain Alicoll 2
Boarding House Keeper 1
Apprentice Dressmaker 1
Apprentice Glassmaker 1
Apprentice Machins Fitter 1
Assisting At Home 1
At Home 1
Bleachers Clerk (calico) 1
Boilerman 1
Brewer Traveller 1
Bricklayer Labourer 1
Bristle Merchan 1
Brum Warper 1
Cardroom Hand Sheber 1
Carter So & Frmr 1
Baker (master) 1
Railway Offiecal (superannuated) 1
Railway Traffie Agent 1
Retired Surveyor 1

Dorning Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Dorning 100% 1,352
2 Durning 86% 230

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

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