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Geehring Family History

Geehring 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: Gehring, Goehring, Fehring, Nehring, Geeting, Neering, Gearing

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Where is the Geehring family from?

You can see how Geehring families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Geehring family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 3 Geehring families living in Ohio. This was about 38% of all the recorded Geehring's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Geehring families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Geehring surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Geehring ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 147 census records available for the last name Geehring. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Geehring 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 18 immigration records available for the last name Geehring. 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 49 military records available for the last name Geehring. For the veterans among your Geehring ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Geehring lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2002, in the United States, Geehring life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2000, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Geehring in 1967 was 84, and 53 in 2002.

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