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Derning Family History

Derning Name 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: Dorning, Durning, Denning, Berning, Dehning, Dering, Werning, Herring

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Where is the Derning family from?

You can see how Derning families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Derning family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Derning families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 10 Derning families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 25% of all the recorded Derning's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Derning families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Derning 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 Derning ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Derning. 40% of Derning men worked as a Farmer. .

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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
    40%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Manager
    14%
  • Salesman
    14%
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What Derning family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 626 census records available for the last name Derning. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Derning 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 48 immigration records available for the last name Derning. 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 206 military records available for the last name Derning. For the veterans among your Derning ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Derning lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2004, in the United States, Derning life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Derning in 1967 was 88, and 91 in 2004.

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