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Oring Family History

Oring 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: Ring, Dring, Kring, Goring, Moring, Boring, Gring, Bring, Loring

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Where is the Oring family from?

You can see how Oring families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Oring family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Oring families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 8 Oring families living in London. This was about 38% of all the recorded Oring's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Oring families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Oring 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 Oring ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Oring. 45% of Oring men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Oring women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Oring were Shipping Clerk and Stenographer.

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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
    45%
  • Salesman
    34%
  • Shipping Clerk
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    50%
  • Stenographer
    50%

What Oring family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Oring. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Oring 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 150 immigration records available for the last name Oring. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Oring. For the veterans among your Oring ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Oring lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Oring life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Oring in 1963 was 78, and 81 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Oring

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Oring 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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