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Ringgenberg Family History

Ringgenberg Surname Meaning

German: habitational name from any of various places so named in Switzerland.

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


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Where is the Ringgenberg family from?

You can see how Ringgenberg families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ringgenberg family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Ringgenberg families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 29 Ringgenberg families living in Iowa. This was about 76% of all the recorded Ringgenberg's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Ringgenberg families in 1880.
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What did your Ringgenberg ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ringgenberg. 41% of Ringgenberg men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Ringgenberg women worked as a Housewife.

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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
    41%
  • Laborer
    28%
  • Truck Driver
    9%
  • Salesman
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%

What Ringgenberg family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Ringgenberg. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ringgenberg 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 180 immigration records available for the last name Ringgenberg. 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 391 military records available for the last name Ringgenberg. For the veterans among your Ringgenberg ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ringgenberg lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Ringgenberg life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1948, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Ringgenberg in 1948 was 51, and 84 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Ringgenberg

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ringgenberg 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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