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Geohring Family History

Geohring 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, Gohring, Fehring, Nehring, Goring, Gearing, Wehring, Kohring

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Where is the Geohring family from?

You can see how Geohring families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Geohring family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Geohring families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 12 Geohring families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 44% of all the recorded Geohring's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Geohring families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Geohring 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 Geohring ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Geohring. 42% of Geohring men worked as a Farmer.

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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
    42%
  • Laborer
    34%
  • Labor
    25%

What Geohring family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 586 census records available for the last name Geohring. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Geohring 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 20 immigration records available for the last name Geohring. 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 45 military records available for the last name Geohring. For the veterans among your Geohring ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Geohring lifespan?

Between 1979 and 1993, in the United States, Geohring life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1983, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Geohring in 1979 was 76, and 75 in 1993.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Geohring

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Geohring 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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