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Downing Genealogy & History
Downing family history shows that the name has two possible origins. The first possibility is that it is an English name derived from the Anglo-Saxon dun or dunn, meaning dark brown, with the filial suffix -ing added, indicating a person with a dark brown complexion or hair. The second possibility is that Downing is an Irish name stemming from the Celtic or Gaelic dun, meaning a hill or fort, with the diminutive suffix -in added to form dunin, indicating a person who lived on or near a small hill or fort on a hill. Downing genealogy includes former major league baseball player for the Anaheim Angels, Brian Downing.
Downing Birth Records
| Name | Birth Date | Death Date | Location |
| A Richard Downing | -- --, 1914 | December 13,2003 | OH |
| Babette Downing | -- --, 1919 | May 31,2005 | RI |
| Callie Downing | -- --, 1903 | September 9,1997 | TX |
| Dagmar Downing | -- --, 1894 | March 6,1988 | CA |
Downing Death Records
| Name | Birth Date | Death Date | Location |
| E Earle Downing | -- --, 1897 | January ,1969 | Wilmington,DE |
| F Arlene Downing | -- --, 1917 | March 17,2001 | Newberg,OR |
| G Don Downing | -- --, 1917 | June 10,2009 | Bellefontaine,OH |
| H Jean Downing | -- --, 1925 | September 30,2007 | Wichita,KS |
Downing Marriage Records
| Name | Spouse | Marriage Date | Location |
| Brian Downing | Jerrie Vandeusen | July 10,2001 | Bell, TX |
| Calvin Downing | Mary Baud | August 27,1976 | Wake, NC |
| Dale Downing | Jackie Dean | May 26,2000 | Rusk, TX |
| Eric Downing | Jami Johnson | June 23,2001 | Tarrant, TX |
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