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Dehring Family History

Dehring Surname Meaning

German: variant of Döhring (see Doehring).

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Dehring family from?

You can see how Dehring families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dehring family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Dehring families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Dehring family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Dehring's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Dehring families in 1891.
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What did your Dehring ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Dehring. 48% of Dehring men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Dehring women worked as a Housework.

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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
    48%
  • Laborer
    24%
  • Cashier
    10%
  • Real Estate
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    100%

What Dehring family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Dehring. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dehring 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 201 immigration records available for the last name Dehring. 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 208 military records available for the last name Dehring. For the veterans among your Dehring ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dehring lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Dehring life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Dehring in 1963 was 85, and 82 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Dehring

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dehring 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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