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Gehrung Family History

Gehrung 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, Wehrung, Zehrung, Fehring, Nehring, Gearing, Wehring

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Where is the Gehrung family from?

You can see how Gehrung families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gehrung family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Gehrung families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 13 Gehrung families living in Massachusetts. This was about 34% of all the recorded Gehrung's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Gehrung families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gehrung 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 Gehrung ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Baker was the top reported job for people in the USA named Gehrung. 60% of Gehrung men worked as a Baker.

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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

  • Baker
    60%
  • Salesman
    40%

What Gehrung family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 531 census records available for the last name Gehrung. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gehrung 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 293 immigration records available for the last name Gehrung. 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 205 military records available for the last name Gehrung. For the veterans among your Gehrung ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gehrung lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Gehrung life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2003, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Gehrung in 1963 was 67, and 39 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Gehrung

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gehrung 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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