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Dearinger Family History

Dearinger Surname Meaning

Americanized form of German Dieringer or Thüringer (see Thuringer) or alternatively perhaps a shortened and altered form of Swiss German Därendinger a variant of Derendinger

a habitational name for someone from Derendingen in the canton of Solothurn.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Dearinger family from?

You can see how Dearinger families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dearinger family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Dearinger families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Dearinger family living in Middlesex. This was 100% of all the recorded Dearinger's in United Kingdom. Middlesex had the highest population of Dearinger families in 1891.
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What did your Dearinger ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Dearinger. 29% of Dearinger men worked as a Farmer and 40% of Dearinger women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Dearinger were Electrician and Waitress.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    29%
  • Laborer
    24%
  • Truck Driver
    9%
  • Electrician
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    40%
  • Housekeeper
    30%
  • Waitress
    30%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 68 immigration records available for the last name Dearinger. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 595 military records available for the last name Dearinger. For the veterans among your Dearinger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dearinger lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Dearinger life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Dearinger in 1953 was 55, and 82 in 2004.

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