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Dahring Family History

Dahring Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Dahling, Daring, Dehring, Dring, Darling, Waring, Fehring, Nehring

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Where is the Dahring family from?

You can see how Dahring families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dahring family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Dahring families were found in USA in 1880. In 1871 there was 1 Dahring family living in Renfrewshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Dahring's in Scotland. Renfrewshire had the highest population of Dahring families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dahring surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Dahring ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Dahring. 100% of Dahring men worked as a Farmer.

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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
    100%

What Dahring family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 149 census records available for the last name Dahring. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dahring 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 48 immigration records available for the last name Dahring. 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 31 military records available for the last name Dahring. For the veterans among your Dahring ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dahring lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2002, in the United States, Dahring life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Dahring in 1960 was 60, and 88 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Dahring

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dahring ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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