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Nehrings Family History

Nehrings 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: Nehring, Fehring, Neering, Gehring, Nearing, Wehring, Mehring

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Where is the Nehrings family from?

You can see how Nehrings families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nehrings family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Nehrings family living in Minnesota. This was 100% of all the recorded Nehrings's in USA. Minnesota had the highest population of Nehrings families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Nehrings surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Nehrings ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 35 census records available for the last name Nehrings. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Nehrings 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 43 immigration records available for the last name Nehrings. 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 32 military records available for the last name Nehrings. For the veterans among your Nehrings ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Nehrings lifespan?

Between 1961 and 1998, in the United States, Nehrings life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Nehrings in 1961 was 56, and 89 in 1998.

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