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Ringenberg Family History

Ringenberg Surname Meaning

German:: variant of Ringgenberg. habitational name from any of various places so named in Germany and Austria.

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


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Where is the Ringenberg family from?

You can see how Ringenberg families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ringenberg family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Ringenberg families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 14 Ringenberg families living in Missouri. This was about 37% of all the recorded Ringenberg's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Ringenberg families in 1880.
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What did your Ringenberg ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ringenberg. 36% of Ringenberg men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Ringenberg women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Ringenberg were Farming and Student Nurse.

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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
    36%
  • Salesman
    12%
  • Laborer
    12%
  • Farming
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    34%
  • Teaching
    23%
  • Clerk
    23%
  • Student Nurse
    23%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Ringenberg. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ringenberg 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 208 immigration records available for the last name Ringenberg. 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 413 military records available for the last name Ringenberg. For the veterans among your Ringenberg ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ringenberg lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Ringenberg life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Ringenberg in 1957 was 34, and 77 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ringenberg 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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