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Fahringer Family History

Fahringer Name Meaning

German: habitational name for someone from a place called Fahring in Bavaria.

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


Similar surnames: Fehringer, Behringer, Ardinger, Schlinger, Frisinger, Waldinger

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Where is the Fahringer family from?

You can see how Fahringer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fahringer family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Fahringer families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Fahringer family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Fahringer's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Fahringer families in 1840.
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What did your Fahringer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Fahringer. 21% of Fahringer men worked as a Laborer and 29% of Fahringer women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Fahringer were Truck Driver and Housework. .

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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

  • Laborer
    21%
  • Carpenter
    12%
  • Farmer
    10%
  • Truck Driver
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    29%
  • Teacher
    15%
  • Roller
    10%
  • Housework
    10%
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What Fahringer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Fahringer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fahringer 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 144 immigration records available for the last name Fahringer. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 782 military records available for the last name Fahringer. For the veterans among your Fahringer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fahringer lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Fahringer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1966. The average life expectancy for Fahringer in 1956 was 46, and 71 in 2004.

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