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Gohring Name Meaning

German (Göhring): variant of Goering . This is one of the German surnames that became established in southern Russia (in what is now Ukraine) in the 19th century.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Goring, Going, Goehring, Kohring, Garing, Gehring, Mohring, Wehring

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Where is the Gohring family from?

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

What did your Gohring ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Bookkeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gohring. 25% of Gohring men worked as a Laborer and 43% of Gohring women worked as a Bookkeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gohring were Manager and Clerical. .

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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

  • Laborer
    25%
  • Salesman
    15%
  • Credit Manager
    10%
  • Manager
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Bookkeeper
    43%
  • Housekeeper
    29%
  • Clerical
    29%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Gohring. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gohring 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Gohring. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Gohring. For the veterans among your Gohring ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gohring lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Gohring life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2002, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Gohring in 1962 was 81, and 83 in 2004.

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