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Luhring Family History

Luhring Surname Meaning

North German (Lühring): patronymic from Lühr (see Luhr).

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


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Where is the Luhring family from?

You can see how Luhring families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Luhring family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Luhring families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 4 Luhring families living in Saskatchewan. This was 100% of all the recorded Luhring's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Luhring families in 1911.
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What did your Luhring ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Luhring. 68% of Luhring men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Luhring women worked as an Operator.

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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
    68%
  • Manager
    16%
  • Mechanic
    8%
  • Farm Laborer
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    100%

What Luhring family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Luhring. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Luhring 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 Luhring. 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 584 military records available for the last name Luhring. For the veterans among your Luhring ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Luhring lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Luhring life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 1965. The average life expectancy for Luhring in 1963 was 76, and 85 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Luhring

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Luhring 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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