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Ding Name Meaning

Chinese : there are several sources of this surname; one of them is a certain Duke Ding who lived during the reign of Wu Wang, who established the Zhou dynasty in 1122 bc.

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


Similar surnames: Ying, Ling, Jing, Ping, Xing, Dang, Dong, Xiang, King, Deng

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Ding Family Origin

Where is the Ding family from?

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You can see how Ding families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ding family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Ding families were found in the UK in 1891. In 1880 there were 20 Ding families living in New York. This was about 33% of all the recorded Ding's in the USA. New York had the highest population of Ding families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ding surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Ding Family Occupations

What did your Ding ancestors do for a living?

In 1880, the most common Ding occupation in the USA was Dry Goods Clerk. 11% of Ding's were Dry Goods Clerks. Dry Goods Clerk, Keeps Laundry and Laborer were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Ding. A less common occupation for the Ding family was Malster.

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  • Dry Goods Clerk

    11%

  • Keeps Laundry

    11%

  • Laborer

    11%

  • Malster

    11%

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

Ding Historical Records

What Ding family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Ding. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ding census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Ding. 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 Ding. For the veterans among your Ding ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Ding Life Expectancy

What is the average Ding lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Ding life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Ding in 1959 was 42, and 77 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Ding

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ding 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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