Mohring Surname History

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Germany

The name Mohring comes from the Austrian empire. The tradition of adopting hereditary surnames came to this German speaking region after the 12th century, and surnames derived from places where people lived were a primary source. Many local names carry the prefix "von", meaning "of" or "from". It originally indicated land ownership, and is sometimes a mark of nobility. The Mohring family originally lived in the modern state of Austria.

Early Origins of the Mohring family

The surname Mohring was first found in Austria and the Rhineland, where the name became noted for its many branches within the region, each house acquiring a status and influence which was envied and enrolled by the princes of the region. In their later history the family became a power unto themselves and were elevated to the ranks of nobility as they grew into this most influential family.

Early History of the Mohring family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Mohring research. Another 221 words (16 lines of text) covering the years 1299, 1557, 1613, 1627, 1665, 1704, 1801, 1806, 1824, 1879 and 1901 are included under the topic Early Mohring History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Mohring Spelling Variations

In the medieval era, many different cultural groups lived in the German states. There are thus many regional variations of German surnames from that era. Westphalians spoke Low German, which is similar to modern Dutch. Many German names carry suffixes that identify where they came from. Others have phrases attached that identify something about the original bearer. Other variations in German names resulted from the fact that medieval scribes worked without the aid of any spelling rules. The spelling variations of the name Mohring include Mohr, More, Morher, Mohrer, Mor, Moor and others.

Early Notables of the Mohring family

During this period prominent bearers of the name Mohring were J.C.B. Mohr, who founded a well-known publishing house in 1801. Karl Friedrich Mohr (1806-1879) was the leading scientific pharmacist of his time in Germany. He invented various new...
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Mohring migration to the United States +

Austria was made a republic after the First World War. The Austro-Hungarian Empire was broken up by the Treaty of Versailles and many of its people found themselves in the new nation of Czechoslovakia. Many other Austrians and expatriate Austrians made their way to North America in the 20th century. Most landed in Philadelphia, later continuing on to the states of Ohio, Texas, Illinois, California, New York, and Maryland. Some Austrian settlers also went to western Canada and Ontario. Research into the origins of individual families in North America revealed records of the immigration of a number of people bearing the name Mohring or a variant listed above:

Mohring Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Joh Wolfgang Mohring, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1754 1
Heinr Mohring, who landed in America in 1778 1

Mohring Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

J H Mohring, who arrived in America in 1851 1
Christoph Mohring, aged 15, who landed in New York in 1854 1
Elisab Mohring, aged 16, who arrived in New York in 1854 1
M C Mohring, who arrived in Cincinnati, Oh in 1869-1870 1

Contemporary Notables of the name Mohring (post 1700) +

John C. Mohring, American politician, Member of New York State Assembly from Erie County 4th District, 1898-99 2

Historic Events for the Mohring family +

Bismarck

Rudolf Möhring (1917-1941), German Bootsmannsmaat who served aboard the German Battleship Bismarck during World War II when it was sunk heading to France; he died in the sinking 3

Empress of Ireland

Mr. Guy Mohring (d. 1914), British Pantryman from United Kingdom who worked aboard the Empress of Ireland and died in the sinking 4

Citations +

Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)
The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, November 19) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html
Bismarck & Tirpitz Class - Crew List Bismarck. (Retrieved 2018, February 06). Retrieved from https://www.bismarck-class.dk/bismarck/crew/bismarck_crew.html#crew_details
Commemoration Empress of Ireland 2014. (Retrieved 2014, June 17) . Retrieved from http://www.empress2014.ca/seclangen/listepsc1.html