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Eiring Name Meaning

German: variant of Eyring .

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


Similar surnames: Dearing, Bring, Rising, Emling, Herring, Fearing, Riling, Ebling

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Where is the Eiring family from?

You can see how Eiring families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Eiring family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Eiring families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there was 1 Eiring family living in Saskatchewan. This was 100% of all the recorded Eiring's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Eiring families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Eiring surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Eiring ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Machinist and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Eiring. 22% of Eiring men worked as a Machinist and 50% of Eiring women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Eiring were Engineer 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

  • Machinist
    22%
  • Labor
    22%
  • New Worker
    15%
  • Engineer
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    50%
  • Typist
    50%
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Census Records

There are 937 census records available for the last name Eiring. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Eiring 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 107 immigration records available for the last name Eiring. 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 369 military records available for the last name Eiring. For the veterans among your Eiring ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Eiring lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Eiring life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1999, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Eiring in 1963 was 61, and 86 in 2004.

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