Doehring Family History

Doehring Surname Meaning

German (Döhring): variant of Döring (see Doering).

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

Similar surnames: Dehring, Dearing, Dering, Moehring, Duehring, Doring, Dehning, Gohring, Koering, Doering

10,000 record(s) for Doehring

4K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
492	Military Records
296	Immigration Records
1K	Census and Voter Lists
3K	Member Trees

Where is the Doehring family from?

You can see how Doehring families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Doehring family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Doehring families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 24 Doehring families living in Illinois. This was about 57% of all the recorded Doehring's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Doehring families in 1880.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Doehring surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Doehring ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Doehring. 64% of Doehring men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Doehring women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Doehring were Shipping clerk and Housewife.

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

64%

Laborer

16%

Clerk

12%

Shipping clerk

8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Maid

50%

Housewife

50%

What Doehring family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 1K census records available for the last name Doehring. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Doehring census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 296 immigration records available for the last name Doehring. 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.

Military Records

There are 492 military records available for the last name Doehring. For the veterans among your Doehring ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Doehring lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Doehring life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1962, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Doehring in 1962 was 44, and 77 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Doehring ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.