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Hering Name Meaning

German and Jewish (Ashkenazic): from Middle High German hærinc ‘herring’, German Hering, a nickname for someone supposedly resembling a herring or a metonymic occupational name for a fish seller. In some cases the Jewish surname is ornamental. English: variant spelling of Herring.

Similar surnames: Herring, Haring, Herling, Herzing, Herink, Haering, Heming, Harling

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Hering Family Origin

Where is the Hering family from?

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Hering Family Occupations

What did your Hering ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Hering ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

School

75%
Machinist

25%

In 1881, School and Machinist were the top 2 reported jobs worked by Hering. The most common Hering occupation in Canada was School. 75% of Hering's were Schools.

Source: Census data for Hering | Data not to scale

Hering Historical Records

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Census records can give you a fascinating window into the day-to-day lives of your Hering ancestors - like hours worked per week, level of education, veteran status, employers, and more.

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Hering Life Expectancy

What is the average Hering lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hering 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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Between 1951 and 2004, Hering life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Hering in 1951 was 51, and 72 in 2004.

Source: Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Hering