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Erring Family History

Erring Name 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: Herring, Ferring, Erling, Eyring, Gerring, Erving, Eiring, Merring

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Where is the Erring family from?

You can see how Erring families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Erring family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Erring families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 2 Erring families living in Kentucky. This was 100% of all the recorded Erring's in USA. Kentucky had the highest population of Erring families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Erring surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Erring ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Erring. 100% of Erring men worked as a Laborer. .

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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

  • Laborer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 359 census records available for the last name Erring. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Erring 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 21 immigration records available for the last name Erring. 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 43 military records available for the last name Erring. For the veterans among your Erring ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Erring lifespan?

Between 1966 and 1973, in the United States, Erring life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 1973. The average life expectancy for Erring in 1966 was 88, and 88 in 1973.

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