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Harring Name Meaning

North German and Dutch: metonymic occupational name for a fisher or seller of herrings (see Haring). Dutch: from a personal name, a variant of Herring 3. German: variant of Harig.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Herring, Haring, Haering, Harding, Harling, Harting, Hartig, Arning

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Harring Family Origin

Where is the Harring family from?

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    1920
    You can see how Harring families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Harring family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Harring families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1840 there were 13 Harring families living in New York. This was about 52% of all the recorded Harring's in the USA. New York had the highest population of Harring families in 1840.
    Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Harring surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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    Harring Family Occupations

    What did your Harring ancestors do for a living?

    In 1880, the most common Harring occupation in the USA was Farmer. 28% of Harring's were Farmers. Farmer, Carpenter and Laborer were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Harring. A less common occupation for the Harring family was Keeping House.

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    • Farmer

      28%

    • Carpenter

      8%

    • Laborer

      7%

    • Keeping House

      5%

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

    Harring Historical Records

    What Harring family records will you find?

    Census Record

    There are 14,000 census records available for the last name Harring. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Harring census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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    Passenger List

    There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Harring. 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 Card

    There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Harring. For the veterans among your Harring ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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    Harring Life Expectancy

    What is the average Harring lifespan?

    Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Harring life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Harring in 1960 was 42, and 60 in 2004.

    View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Harring

    An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Harring 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.

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