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Doing Family History

Doing Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Dong, Dring, Going, Ding, Hoing, Doig, Doring, Song, Rong, Tong

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Where is the Doing family from?

You can see how Doing families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Doing family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Doing families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 9 Doing families living in Nottinghamshire. This was about 64% of all the recorded Doing's in United Kingdom. Nottinghamshire had the highest population of Doing families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Doing surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Doing ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Doing. 67% of Doing men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Doing women worked as a 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

  • Farmer
    67%
  • Salesman
    17%
  • Laborer
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    100%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Doing. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Doing 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 166 immigration records available for the last name Doing. 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 Doing. For the veterans among your Doing ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Doing lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Doing life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1970. The average life expectancy for Doing in 1958 was 57, and 62 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Doing ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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