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During Name Meaning

German (mainly Düring): regional for someone from Thuringia a variant of Dürich (see Durick ). The surname During is also found in France (Alsace and Lorraine). English (Middlesex): from the Middle English personal name During a southwestern English dialect form of Old English Dēoring Dīering Dȳring. See Dearing .

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


Similar surnames: Durig, Dering, Doring, Dearing, Durling, Duling, Haring, Moring

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You can see how During families moved over time by selecting different census years. The During family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most During families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 14 During families living in Ontario. This was about 34% of all the recorded During's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of During families in 1911.
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What did your During ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and School Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named During. 22% of During men worked as a Farmer and 13% of During women worked as a School Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named During were Clerk and 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
    22%
  • Laborer
    18%
  • Salesman
    9%
  • Clerk
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • School Teacher
    13%
  • Housewife
    13%
  • Seamstress
    10%
  • Clerk
    10%
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Census Records

There are 7,000 census records available for the last name During. Like a window into their day-to-day life, During 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 3,000 immigration records available for the last name During. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 80,000 military records available for the last name During. For the veterans among your During ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average During lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, During life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1967. The average life expectancy for During in 1958 was 58, and 80 in 2004.

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