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Oehring Family History

Oehring Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Fehring, Nehring, Gehring, Wehring, Mehring, Zehring, Doehring

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Where is the Oehring family from?

You can see how Oehring families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Oehring family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Oehring families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 4 Oehring families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Oehring's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Oehring families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Oehring surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Oehring ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewrok were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Oehring. 22% of Oehring men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Oehring women worked as a Housewrok.

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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
    22%
  • Salesman
    22%
  • Laborer
    15%
  • Mechanic
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewrok
    100%

What Oehring family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Oehring. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Oehring 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 187 immigration records available for the last name Oehring. 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 370 military records available for the last name Oehring. For the veterans among your Oehring ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Oehring lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2003, in the United States, Oehring life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Oehring in 1964 was 73, and 70 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Oehring

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Oehring 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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