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Gehing Family History

Gehing 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: Gehring, Gehling, Gering, Geving, Geng, Fehring, Going, Hering

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Where is the Gehing family from?

You can see how Gehing families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gehing family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Gehing families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Gehing family living in Kentucky. This was 100% of all the recorded Gehing's in USA. Kentucky had the highest population of Gehing families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gehing 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 Gehing ancestors do for a living?

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

  • Laborer
    100%

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Census Records

There are 144 census records available for the last name Gehing. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gehing 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 30 immigration records available for the last name Gehing. 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 15 military records available for the last name Gehing. For the veterans among your Gehing ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gehing lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gehing 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Gehing

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