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Jehring Family History

Jehring 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: Fehring, Nehring, Gehring, Wehring, Mehring, Zehring, Behring

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Where is the Jehring family from?

You can see how Jehring families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jehring family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Jehring families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 3 Jehring families living in Surrey. This was 100% of all the recorded Jehring's in United Kingdom. Surrey had the highest population of Jehring families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Jehring 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 Jehring ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Jehring. 43% of Jehring men worked as a Laborer.

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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

  • Laborer
    43%
  • Truck Driver
    29%
  • Salesman
    29%

What Jehring family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 767 census records available for the last name Jehring. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jehring 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 95 immigration records available for the last name Jehring. 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 249 military records available for the last name Jehring. For the veterans among your Jehring ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Jehring lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2002, in the United States, Jehring life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Jehring in 1963 was 71, and 85 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Jehring

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Jehring 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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