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Garing Name Meaning

German (Gäring): variant of Gähring (see Gahring ) and in North America also an altered form of this or of its more common variant Gehring (and possibly also of some other similar or like-sounding German surname). The surname Gäring is very rare in Germany. English (London): Anglicized form of French Guérin (see Guerin ).

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


Similar surnames: Gering, Haring, Gearing, Garinger, Aring, Gohring, Gring, Nearing

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You can see how Garing families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Garing family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Garing families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 9 Garing families living in Ontario. This was about 27% of all the recorded Garing's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Garing families in 1911.
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What did your Garing ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmers Son was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Garing. 50% of Garing men worked as a Farmers Son. .

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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 1921

  • Farmers Son
    50%
  • Farmer
    50%
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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Garing. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Garing 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 438 immigration records available for the last name Garing. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 648 military records available for the last name Garing. For the veterans among your Garing ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Garing lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Garing life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1966. The average life expectancy for Garing in 1953 was 54, and 78 in 2004.

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