Dearing Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Dearing Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Dearing family

Profession Census Frequency
Agricultural Labourer 25
Female Servant 14
Silk Weaver 6
Male Servant 5
Farmer 4
Carpenter 4
Silk Weaveress 4
Weaver 4
Shoe Maker 3
Independent 2
Mason 2
Pauper 2
Tailor 2
Brick Maker 2
Sheffield Trade 2
Woodman 1
Journeyman Carpenter 1
Coal Maker 1
Coal Merchant 1
Painter 1
Blacksmith 1
Gardener 1
School Mistress 1
Brick Layer 1
Cord Wainer 1

Dearing Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Dring 71% 10,240
2 Dearing 100% 4,611
3 Deering 86% 2,077
4 Dering 86% 335
5 Doring 71% 263
6 Daring 86% 220
7 During 71% 220
8 Derring 86% 168
9 Douring 71% 148

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The surname Dearing is the 2nd most popular variant of Dring.

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