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Earing Family History

Earing Surname Meaning

probably a variant of Hearing with loss of H-; see Herring.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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Where is the Earing family from?

You can see how Earing families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Earing family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Earing families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 31 Earing families living in London. This was about 78% of all the recorded Earing's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Earing families in 1891.
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What did your Earing ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Incapacitated and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Earing. 50% of Earing men worked as an Incapacitated and 100% of Earing 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Incapacitated
    50%
  • Heavy Worker
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Earing. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Earing 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 133 immigration records available for the last name Earing. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Earing. For the veterans among your Earing ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Earing lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Earing life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Earing in 1951 was 50, and 76 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Earing 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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