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Ehringer Family History

Ehringer Surname Meaning

German: habitational name for someone from Ehring or Ehringen (see Ehring).

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


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Where is the Ehringer family from?

You can see how Ehringer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ehringer family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Ehringer families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 22 Ehringer families living in Illinois. This was about 37% of all the recorded Ehringer's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Ehringer families in 1880.
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What did your Ehringer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ehringer. 29% of Ehringer men worked as a Laborer and 72% of Ehringer women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Ehringer were Carpenter and Housework.

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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
    29%
  • Farmer
    16%
  • Machinist
    13%
  • Carpenter
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    72%
  • Housework
    29%

What Ehringer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Ehringer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ehringer 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 225 immigration records available for the last name Ehringer. 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 382 military records available for the last name Ehringer. For the veterans among your Ehringer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ehringer lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Ehringer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Ehringer in 1961 was 58, and 67 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Ehringer

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ehringer 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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