Mehring Family History

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Mehring Name Meaning

German: habitational name from any of several places named Mehring or Mehringen.

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


Similar surnames: Meiring, Mehringer, Nehring, Zehring, Behring, Moehling, Fehring

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Mehring Family Origin

Where is the Mehring family from?

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You can see how Mehring families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mehring family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Mehring families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 74 Mehring families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 26% of all the recorded Mehring's in the USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Mehring families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mehring surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Mehring Family Occupations

What did your Mehring ancestors do for a living?

In 1880, a less common occupation for the Mehring family was At Home. Farmer, Laborer and Tailor were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Mehring. The most common Mehring occupation in the USA was Farmer. 33% of Mehring's were Farmers.

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  • Farmer

    33%

  • Laborer

    6%

  • Tailor

    6%

  • At Home

    2%

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

Mehring Historical Records

What Mehring family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Mehring. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mehring 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Mehring. 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 Mehring. For the veterans among your Mehring ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Mehring Life Expectancy

What is the average Mehring lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Mehring life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1946, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Mehring in 1946 was 55, and 74 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Mehring

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mehring 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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