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Gering Name Meaning

North German: variant of Gehring .

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


Similar surnames: Giering, Garing, Bering, Gerding, Gearing, Goering, Dering, Hering

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Where is the Gering family from?

You can see how Gering families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gering family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Gering families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 16 Gering families living in London. This was about 23% of all the recorded Gering's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Gering families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gering surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Gering ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Gering. 100% of Gering women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%
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Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Gering. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gering 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Gering. 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 4,000 military records available for the last name Gering. For the veterans among your Gering ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gering lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Gering life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1946, and highest in 1963. The average life expectancy for Gering in 1946 was 38, and 73 in 2004.

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