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Dohring Family History

Dohring 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: Doering, Gohring, Kohring, Doring, Mohring, Doehring, Dehring, Dobrin

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Where is the Dohring family from?

You can see how Dohring families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dohring family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Dohring families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 13 Dohring families living in Illinois. This was about 50% of all the recorded Dohring's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Dohring families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dohring surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Dohring ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Inspector were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Dohring. 30% of Dohring men worked as a Laborer and 60% of Dohring women worked as an Inspector. Some less common occupations for Americans named Dohring were Assembler and Typist. .

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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
    30%
  • Farmer
    20%
  • Carpenter
    10%
  • Assembler
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Inspector
    60%
  • Typist
    40%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Dohring. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dohring 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 744 immigration records available for the last name Dohring. 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 Dohring. For the veterans among your Dohring ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dohring lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2003, in the United States, Dohring life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1999, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Dohring in 1960 was 55, and 60 in 2003.

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