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Ringle Family History

Ringle Surname Meaning

English: usually from the Middle English personal name Ringulf (Old English Hringwulf perhaps reinforced by ancient Germanic Ringulf both meaning ‘ring’ + ‘wolf’). However the name may occasionally also arise from the Norman Middle English personal name Ringold Ringeld (Old English Hringweald from hring ‘ring’ + weald ‘rule ruler’).

German: from a short form of an ancient Germanic personal name based on hring ‘ring’.

South German: metonymic occupational name for a ring maker (see Ringel and Ringler).

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


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Where is the Ringle family from?

You can see how Ringle families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ringle family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Ringle families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 10 Ringle families living in London. This was about 67% of all the recorded Ringle's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Ringle families in 1891.
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What did your Ringle ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Motor Salesman and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Ringle. 50% of Ringle men worked as a Motor Salesman and 50% of Ringle women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Ringle were Motor Dealer and Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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

  • Motor Salesman
    50%
  • Motor Dealer
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Housewife
    50%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    50%

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Census Records

There are 8,000 census records available for the last name Ringle. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ringle 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 795 immigration records available for the last name Ringle. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Ringle. For the veterans among your Ringle ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ringle lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Ringle life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Ringle in 1954 was 28, and 81 in 2004.

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