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Deringer Family History

Deringer Surname Meaning

German: from a short form of an old personal name a variant of Därr (see Darr).

Variant of Döringer a habitational name for someone from Thuringia (see Doering).

Compare Derringer.

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


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Where is the Deringer family from?

You can see how Deringer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Deringer family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Deringer families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 2 Deringer families living in Derbyshire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Deringer's in United Kingdom. Derbyshire and 1 other county had the highest population of Deringer families in 1891.
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What did your Deringer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Deringer. 22% of Deringer men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Deringer women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Deringer were Salesman and Clerk.

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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

  • Laborer
    22%
  • Farmer
    15%
  • Clerk
    11%
  • Salesman
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    34%
  • Stenographer
    23%
  • Housekeeping
    23%
  • Clerk
    23%

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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Deringer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Deringer 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 466 immigration records available for the last name Deringer. 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 655 military records available for the last name Deringer. For the veterans among your Deringer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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