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Moring Family History

Moring Surname Meaning

English (Northamptonshire and London): variant of Morrin. North German (Möring): patronymic from Mohr.

North German (Möring): habitational name from Möringen in Saxony-Anhalt and Westphalia or Möhringen in Baden Württemberg and Pomerania.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Moring family from?

You can see how Moring families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Moring family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Moring families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 54 Moring families living in London. This was about 40% of all the recorded Moring's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Moring families in 1891.
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What did your Moring ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Builders Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Moring. 100% of Moring men worked as a Builders Labourer and 88% of Moring women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Builders Labourer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    88%
  • Housekeeper
    8%
  • Incapacitated
    5%

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Moring. 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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There are 2,000 military records available for the last name Moring. For the veterans among your Moring ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Moring lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Moring life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Moring in 1949 was 75, and 83 in 2004.

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