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Ahring Family History

Ahring 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: Aring, Spring, Ring, Dring, Kring, Ayling, Waring, Fehring, Arning

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Where is the Ahring family from?

You can see how Ahring families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ahring family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Ahring families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Ahring family living in Sussex. This was 100% of all the recorded Ahring's in United Kingdom. Sussex had the highest population of Ahring families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ahring 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 Ahring ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ahring. 39% of Ahring men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Ahring women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Ahring were Mechanic and Ironer.

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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
    39%
  • Farm Laborer
    13%
  • Salesman
    13%
  • Mechanic
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    50%
  • Ironer
    50%

What Ahring family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Ahring. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ahring 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 203 immigration records available for the last name Ahring. 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 254 military records available for the last name Ahring. For the veterans among your Ahring ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ahring lifespan?

Between 1941 and 2004, in the United States, Ahring life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1941, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Ahring in 1941 was 40, and 79 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Ahring

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ahring 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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