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Dihring Family History

Dihring 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: Dehring, Dring, Fehring, Dahling, Nehring, Dilling, Doering, Viering

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Where is the Dihring family from?

You can see how Dihring families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dihring family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Dihring families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 2 Dihring families living in Minnesota. This was 100% of all the recorded Dihring's in USA. Minnesota had the highest population of Dihring families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dihring 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 Dihring ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farm Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Dihring. 60% of Dihring men worked as a Farm Laborer.

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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

  • Farm Laborer
    60%
  • Farmer
    40%

What Dihring family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 51 census records available for the last name Dihring. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dihring 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Dihring. 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 7 military records available for the last name Dihring. For the veterans among your Dihring ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Dihring

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