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Geiring Family History

Geiring 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, Gearing, Geiling, Meiring, Gerring, Eiring, Gering, Herring

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Where is the Geiring family from?

You can see how Geiring families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Geiring family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Geiring families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Geiring family living in Berkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Geiring's in United Kingdom. Berkshire had the highest population of Geiring families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Geiring surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 124 census records available for the last name Geiring. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Geiring 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 71 immigration records available for the last name Geiring. 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 29 military records available for the last name Geiring. For the veterans among your Geiring ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Geiring lifespan?

Average Geiring life expectancy in 1995 was 66 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Geiring 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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