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Kehring Family History

Kehring 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: Fehring, Nehring, Gehring, Wehring, Kohring, Mehring, Zehring

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Where is the Kehring family from?

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

In 1940, Farmer and New Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kehring. 50% of Kehring men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Kehring women worked as a New Worker. Some less common occupations for Americans named Kehring were Laborer and Press Hand.

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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
    50%
  • Truck Driver
    36%
  • Laborer
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    50%
  • Press Hand
    50%

What Kehring family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 391 census records available for the last name Kehring. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kehring 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 48 immigration records available for the last name Kehring. 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 209 military records available for the last name Kehring. For the veterans among your Kehring ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kehring lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Kehring life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Kehring in 1956 was 45, and 74 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Kehring

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Kehring 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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