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Gihring Family History

Gihring 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, Gohring, Giering, Fehring, Nehring, Gilling, Goring, Girling

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Where is the Gihring family from?

You can see how Gihring families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gihring family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Gihring family living in Arkansas. This was about 14% of all the recorded Gihring's in USA. Arkansas and 6 other states had the highest population of Gihring families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gihring 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 Gihring ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Nurse were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gihring. 34% of Gihring men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Gihring women worked as a Nurse.

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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
    34%
  • Salesman
    34%
  • Engineer
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Nurse
    100%

What Gihring family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 185 census records available for the last name Gihring. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gihring 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 29 immigration records available for the last name Gihring. 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 39 military records available for the last name Gihring. For the veterans among your Gihring ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gihring lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2002, in the United States, Gihring life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Gihring in 1960 was 31, and 88 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Gihring

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gihring 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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