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Gierringer Family History

Gierringer 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: Gerringer, Gieringer, Dieringer, Gehringer, Berringer, Garringer

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Where is the Gierringer family from?

You can see how Gierringer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gierringer family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Gierringer family living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Gierringer's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Gierringer families in 1920.
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Census Records

There are 4 census records available for the last name Gierringer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gierringer 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Gierringer. 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 2 military records available for the last name Gierringer. For the veterans among your Gierringer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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