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Gieringer Family History

Gieringer Surname Meaning

German: variant of Gehringer.

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


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Where is the Gieringer family from?

You can see how Gieringer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gieringer family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Gieringer families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 3 Gieringer families living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Gieringer's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Gieringer families in 1880.
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What did your Gieringer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Gieringer. 30% of Gieringer men worked as a Farmer.

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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
    30%
  • Laborer
    15%
  • Merchant
    15%
  • Machinist
    10%

What Gieringer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 775 census records available for the last name Gieringer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gieringer 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 141 immigration records available for the last name Gieringer. 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 210 military records available for the last name Gieringer. For the veterans among your Gieringer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gieringer lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Gieringer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1999, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Gieringer in 1961 was 58, and 82 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Gieringer

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gieringer 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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