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Yering Family History

Yering 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: Hering, Bering, Dering, Gering, Spring, Ying, Herring, Ring, Dring

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Where is the Yering family from?

You can see how Yering families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Yering family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Yering families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Yering family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Yering's in USA. New York had the highest population of Yering families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Yering surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Yering ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 200 census records available for the last name Yering. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Yering 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 22 immigration records available for the last name Yering. 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 19 military records available for the last name Yering. For the veterans among your Yering ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Yering lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2000, in the United States, Yering life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1968. The average life expectancy for Yering in 1968 was 82, and 76 in 2000.

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