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Ehring Family History

Ehring Surname Meaning

German: habitational name from Ehring in Bavaria or Ehringen in Hesse and Bavaria. Compare Aring.

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


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Where is the Ehring family from?

You can see how Ehring families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ehring family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Ehring families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 20 Ehring families living in New York. This was about 39% of all the recorded Ehring's in USA. New York had the highest population of Ehring families in 1880.
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What did your Ehring ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Proprietor and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ehring. 34% of Ehring men worked as a Proprietor and 50% of Ehring women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Ehring were Butcher and Typist.

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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

  • Proprietor
    34%
  • Watchman
    34%
  • Butcher
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    50%
  • Housework
    25%
  • Typist
    25%

What Ehring family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Ehring. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ehring 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 566 immigration records available for the last name Ehring. 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 443 military records available for the last name Ehring. For the veterans among your Ehring ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ehring lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Ehring life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Ehring in 1964 was 66, and 36 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Ehring

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ehring 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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