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Ringham Family History

Ringham Surname Meaning

English: apparently a habitational name from a lost or as yet unidentified place perhaps in East Anglia of uncertain etymology but probably with Old English hām ‘village, homestead’ or hamm ‘water meadow’ as the final element.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Ringham family from?

You can see how Ringham families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ringham family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Ringham families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 119 Ringham families living in Lincolnshire. This was about 32% of all the recorded Ringham's in United Kingdom. Lincolnshire had the highest population of Ringham families in 1891.
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What did your Ringham ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farm Labourer Heavy Worker and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Ringham. 13% of Ringham men worked as a Farm Labourer Heavy Worker and 79% of Ringham women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Ringham were House Decorator and Unpaid Domestic.

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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 1939

  • Farm Labourer Heavy Worker
    13%
  • Farm Labourer
    13%
  • Cabinet Maker
    13%
  • House Decorator
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    79%
  • Unpaid Household Duties
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dutie
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%

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Census Records

There are 7,000 census records available for the last name Ringham. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ringham 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 760 immigration records available for the last name Ringham. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 864 military records available for the last name Ringham. For the veterans among your Ringham ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ringham lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Ringham life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 1970. The average life expectancy for Ringham in 1961 was 70, and 68 in 2004.

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