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Gring Family History

Gring Surname Meaning

German: nickname for a slight or unimportant person from Middle High German gering ‘small slight’.

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


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Where is the Gring family from?

You can see how Gring families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gring family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Gring families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 9 Gring families living in Ontario. This was about 45% of all the recorded Gring's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Gring families in 1911.
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What did your Gring ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gring. 21% of Gring men worked as a Laborer and 27% of Gring women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gring were Farmer and Housewife.

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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
    21%
  • Salesman
    12%
  • Machinist
    12%
  • Farmer
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    27%
  • Stenographer
    20%
  • Waitress
    14%
  • Housewife
    14%

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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Gring. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gring 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 485 immigration records available for the last name Gring. 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 556 military records available for the last name Gring. For the veterans among your Gring ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gring lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Gring life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Gring in 1947 was 45, and 73 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gring 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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