Deringer Family History

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Deringer Name Meaning

from a short form of an old personal name, a variant of Därr (see Darr). variant of Döringer, which is either from a personal name or from a regional name for someone from Thuringia (see Doering).

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Dieringer, Beringer, Heringer, Behringer, Bedinger, Fringer

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Deringer Family Origin

Where is the Deringer family from?

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    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 the USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 6 Deringer families living in Indiana. This was about 46% of all the recorded Deringer's in the USA. Indiana had the highest population of Deringer families in 1840.
    Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Deringer surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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    Deringer Family Occupations

    What did your Deringer ancestors do for a living?

    In 1880, the most common Deringer occupation in the USA was Farmer. 44% of Deringer's were Farmers. Farmer, Cooper and Farm Labor were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Deringer. A less common occupation for the Deringer family was Laborer.

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    • Farmer

      44%

    • Cooper

      5%

    • Farm Labor

      5%

    • Laborer

      5%

    Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Deringer ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

    Deringer Historical Records

    What Deringer family records will you find?

    Census Record

    There are 3,000 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.

    Search 1940's US census records for Deringer

    Passenger List

    There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Deringer. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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    Draft Card

    There are 1,000 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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    Deringer Life Expectancy

    What is the average Deringer lifespan?

    Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Deringer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1973. The average life expectancy for Deringer in 1944 was 23, and 72 in 2004.

    View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Deringer

    An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Deringer 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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