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Koring Family History

Koring 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: Kring, Goring, Moring, Boring, Kohring, Koering, Koning, Loring

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Where is the Koring family from?

You can see how Koring families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Koring family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Koring families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 16 Koring families living in Illinois. This was about 53% of all the recorded Koring's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Koring families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Koring surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Koring ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Carpenter and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Koring. 29% of Koring men worked as a Carpenter and 100% of Koring women worked as a Housewife. .

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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

  • Carpenter
    29%
  • Laborer
    29%
  • Farmer
    15%
  • Salesman
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Koring. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Koring 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 611 immigration records available for the last name Koring. 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 820 military records available for the last name Koring. For the veterans among your Koring ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Koring lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2004, in the United States, Koring life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Koring in 1967 was 79, and 91 in 2004.

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