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Memering Family History

Memering 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: Meyering, Neering, Meiring, Deering, Seering, Mehring, Detering

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Where is the Memering family from?

You can see how Memering families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Memering family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Memering families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Memering families living in Illinois. This was about 50% of all the recorded Memering's in USA. Illinois and 1 other state had the highest population of Memering families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Memering 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 Memering ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Seamstress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Memering. 50% of Memering men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Memering women worked as a Seamstress.

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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%
  • Attendant
    25%
  • Farm Laborer
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Seamstress
    100%

What Memering family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 220 census records available for the last name Memering. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Memering 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 21 immigration records available for the last name Memering. 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 96 military records available for the last name Memering. For the veterans among your Memering ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Memering lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Memering life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Memering in 1961 was 54, and 64 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Memering 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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