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Gehreng Family History

Gehreng 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, Fehring, Nehring, Behrens, Gerren, Gearing, Mehrens, Wehring

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Where is the Gehreng family from?

You can see how Gehreng families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gehreng family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Gehreng family living in Kent. This was 100% of all the recorded Gehreng's in United Kingdom. Kent had the highest population of Gehreng families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gehreng 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 Gehreng ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • School Technician
    100%

What Gehreng family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 47 census records available for the last name Gehreng. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gehreng 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Gehreng. 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 military records available for the last name Gehreng. For the veterans among your Gehreng ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gehreng lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gehreng 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 Gehreng

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