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Moehring Family History

Moehring Name Meaning

North German (Möhring): variant of Möring (see Moring 2 ). Compare Mohring .

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


Similar surnames: Mohring, Doehring, Roering, Moring, Boehning, Luehring, Koering

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Where is the Moehring family from?

You can see how Moehring families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Moehring family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Moehring families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 4 Moehring families living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Moehring's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Moehring families in 1911.
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What did your Moehring ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Moehring. 33% of Moehring men worked as a Farmer and 22% of Moehring women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Moehring were Tool Maker and Farm Helper. .

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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
    33%
  • Butcher
    7%
  • Foreman
    7%
  • Tool Maker
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    22%
  • Stenographer
    16%
  • Operator
    11%
  • Farm Helper
    11%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Moehring. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Moehring 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 543 immigration records available for the last name Moehring. 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 640 military records available for the last name Moehring. For the veterans among your Moehring ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Moehring lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Moehring life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Moehring in 1961 was 43, and 82 in 2004.

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