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Hering Name Meaning

German and Jewish (Ashkenazic): from Middle High German hærinc ‘herring’, German Hering, a nickname for someone supposedly resembling a herring or a metonymic occupational name for a fish seller. In some cases the Jewish surname is ornamental. English: variant spelling of Herring.

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


Similar surnames: Herring, Haring, Herling, Herzing, Herink, Haering, Heming, Harling

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Hering Family Origin

Where is the Hering family from?

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    1920
    You can see how Hering families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hering family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hering families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 12 Hering families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 44% of all the recorded Hering's in the USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Hering families in 1840.
    Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hering surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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    Hering Family Occupations

    What did your Hering ancestors do for a living?

    In 1880, a less common occupation for the Hering family was Keeping House. Farmer, Laborer and Carpenter were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Hering. The most common Hering occupation in the USA was Farmer. 31% of Hering's were Farmers.

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    • Farmer

      31%

    • Laborer

      13%

    • Carpenter

      4%

    • Keeping House

      4%

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

    Hering Historical Records

    What Hering family records will you find?

    Census Record

    There are 18,000 census records available for the last name Hering. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hering 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 5,000 immigration records available for the last name Hering. 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 10,000 military records available for the last name Hering. For the veterans among your Hering ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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    Hering Life Expectancy

    What is the average Hering lifespan?

    Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Hering life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Hering in 1951 was 51, and 72 in 2004.

    View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Hering

    An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hering 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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