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Gerring Family History

Gerring Name Meaning

German: variant of Gehring or Gering . English (Berkshire of Norman origin): from the Old French personal name Gerin Jerin from a short form of a name with gēr ‘spear’ as the first element (compare Gerard ) + the suffix -in or occasionally -un. The name was subsequently reinterpreted as an English name ending with -ing. English (of Norman origin): alternatively a habitational name from Gironde in Gascony.

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


Similar surnames: Gervin, Gehring, Gerren, Gerding, Gerling, Gearing, Gering, Hearing

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Where is the Gerring family from?

You can see how Gerring families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gerring family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Gerring families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 7 Gerring families living in Ontario. This was about 58% of all the recorded Gerring's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Gerring families in 1911.
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What did your Gerring ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gerring. 42% of Gerring men worked as a Farmer and 18% of Gerring women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gerring were Salesman and Clerk. .

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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

  • Farmer
    42%
  • Laborer
    26%
  • Trucker
    7%
  • Salesman
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    18%
  • Teacher
    14%
  • Nurse
    9%
  • Clerk
    9%
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Census Records

There are 7,000 census records available for the last name Gerring. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gerring 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 585 immigration records available for the last name Gerring. 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 509 military records available for the last name Gerring. For the veterans among your Gerring ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gerring lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2003, in the United States, Gerring life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 1963. The average life expectancy for Gerring in 1960 was 58, and 70 in 2003.

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