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Lehrling Family History

Lehrling 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: Fehring, Herling, Nehring, Werling, Gehring, Fehling, Wehling

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Where is the Lehrling family from?

You can see how Lehrling families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lehrling family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Lehrling families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Lehrling families living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Lehrling's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Lehrling families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Lehrling surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Lehrling ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Home Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Lehrling. 100% of Lehrling men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Lehrling women worked as a Home Worker. .

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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
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Home Worker
    100%
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What Lehrling family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 203 census records available for the last name Lehrling. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lehrling 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 14 immigration records available for the last name Lehrling. 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 58 military records available for the last name Lehrling. For the veterans among your Lehrling ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lehrling lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2002, in the United States, Lehrling life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Lehrling in 1963 was 71, and 74 in 2002.

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