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Aring Name Meaning

Americanized form of German Ehring .

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


Similar surnames: Bring, Garing, Nearing, Anding, Fearing, Zaring, Gring, Kring, Arling

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Where is the Aring family from?

You can see how Aring families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Aring family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Aring families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Aring family living in New York. This was about 50% of all the recorded Aring's in USA. New York and 1 other state had the highest population of Aring families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Aring surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Aring ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Aring. 22% of Aring men worked as a Farmer and 20% of Aring women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Aring were Machinist and Maid. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    22%
  • Laborer
    13%
  • Clerk
    10%
  • Machinist
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    20%
  • Bookkeeper
    20%
  • Seamstress
    20%
  • Maid
    20%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Aring. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Aring 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 398 immigration records available for the last name Aring. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Aring. For the veterans among your Aring ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Aring lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Aring life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Aring in 1963 was 70, and 76 in 2004.

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