Dearing Family History

Dearing Surname Meaning

English: from the Middle English personal name Dering (from Old English Dēoring) a pet form of Old English Dēora Dēore or Dēor (see Dear and Dare).

Alternatively, it may originate from southwestern Middle English Diring representing Old English Dīering, a side form of Dēoring.

Additionally, it is an Americanized form of the German name Döring.

This reflects the linguistic evolution and blending of names across cultures and languages.

The transformation of names often highlights historical relationships between English and German-speaking communities.

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

Similar surnames: Dering, Fearing, Gearing, Deering, Wearing, Nearing, Dehring, Hearing, Doehring, Denning

56K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
7K	Military Records
2K	Immigration Records
39K	Census and Voter Lists
152K	Member Trees

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Where is the Dearing family from?

You can see how Dearing families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dearing family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Dearing families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 69 Dearing families living in Ontario. This was about 74% of all the recorded Dearing's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Dearing families in 1911.

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What did your Dearing ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Student were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Dearing. 55% of Dearing men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Dearing women worked as a Student. Some less common occupations for Americans named Dearing were Laborer and Housekeeper.

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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.

Farmer

55%

Miner

12%

Labourer

Laborer

Student

50%

Housekeeper

50%

What Dearing family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 39K census records available for the last name Dearing. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dearing 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 2K immigration records available for the last name Dearing. 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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Military Records

There are 7K military records available for the last name Dearing. For the veterans among your Dearing ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dearing lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Dearing life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Dearing in 1952 was 42, and 74 in 2004.

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Dearing Surname Meaning

English: from the Middle English personal name Dering (from Old English Dēoring) a pet form of Old English Dēora Dēore or Dēor (see Dear and Dare).

Alternatively, it may originate from southwestern Middle English Diring representing Old English Dīering, a side form of Dēoring.

Additionally, it is an Americanized form of the German name Döring.

This reflects the linguistic evolution and blending of names across cultures and languages.

The transformation of names often highlights historical relationships between English and German-speaking communities.

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

Where is the Dearing family from?

What did your Dearing ancestors do for a living?

Data not to scale

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Farmer

55%

Miner

12%

Labourer

Laborer

Student

50%

Housekeeper

50%

What Dearing family records will you find?

What is the average Dearing lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Dearing life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Dearing in 1952 was 42, and 74 in 2004.

Dearing Family History

Dearing Surname Meaning

258,000 record(s) for Dearing

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What did your Dearing ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1921

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What is the average Dearing lifespan?

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Dearing Surname Meaning

258,000 record(s) for Dearing

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Where is the Dearing family from?

What did your Dearing ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1921

Top Female Occupations In 1921

What Dearing family records will you find?

Census Record

Passenger List

Military Records

You've only scratched the surface of Dearing family history

What is the average Dearing lifespan?

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