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Ringdahl Family History

Ringdahl Surname Meaning

Norwegian: habitational name from any of several farmsteads named Ringdal most from Old Norse Ringdalr a compound of ringr ‘ring, circle, bend’ (referring to a meandering river) + dalr ‘valley’.

Swedish: ornamental name of the same meaning as 1 above.

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


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Where is the Ringdahl family from?

You can see how Ringdahl families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ringdahl family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Ringdahl families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 11 Ringdahl families living in Minnesota. This was 100% of all the recorded Ringdahl's in USA. Minnesota had the highest population of Ringdahl families in 1880.
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What did your Ringdahl ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Cook were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ringdahl. 33% of Ringdahl men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Ringdahl women worked as a Cook. Some less common occupations for Americans named Ringdahl were Painter and Teacher.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    33%
  • Laborer
    18%
  • Farm Laborer
    15%
  • Painter
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Cook
    34%
  • Housework
    34%
  • Teacher
    34%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Ringdahl. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ringdahl 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 733 immigration records available for the last name Ringdahl. 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 210 military records available for the last name Ringdahl. For the veterans among your Ringdahl ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ringdahl lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Ringdahl life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Ringdahl in 1962 was 82, and 84 in 2004.

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