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Doering Family History

Doering Surname Meaning

German (mainly Döring): ethnic name for someone from Thuringia (German Thüringen). The region is named from its former occupation by the T(h)uringii an ancient Germanic tribe.

From a personal name based on cognate of turren ‘to dare’. Compare Dearing and Deering.

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


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You can see how Doering families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Doering family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Doering families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 9 Doering families living in London. This was about 56% of all the recorded Doering's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Doering families in 1891.
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What did your Doering ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Clerk (commercial) was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Doering. 100% of Doering men worked as a Clerk (commercial).

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Clerk (commercial)
    100%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 4,000 immigration records available for the last name Doering. 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 6,000 military records available for the last name Doering. For the veterans among your Doering ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Doering lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Doering life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1948, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Doering in 1943 was 47, and 74 in 2004.

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