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Ringland Family History

Ringland Surname Meaning

English (Lancashire): habitational name from Ringland (Norfolk). The placename may mean ‘land of the people of a man called Rymi’ from an Old English personal name Rȳmi + the groupname suffix -ingas (genitive -inga-) + land ‘land’.

Proportionally this name is more common in Ireland than England.

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


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Where is the Ringland family from?

You can see how Ringland families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ringland family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Ringland families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 25 Ringland families living in Lancashire. This was about 38% of all the recorded Ringland's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Ringland families in 1891.
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What did your Ringland ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Plumber and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Ringland. 100% of Ringland men worked as a Plumber and 90% of Ringland women worked as an 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

  • Plumber
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    90%
  • Unpaid House Duties
    10%

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Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Ringland. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ringland 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Ringland. 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 908 military records available for the last name Ringland. For the veterans among your Ringland ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ringland lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Ringland life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Ringland in 1957 was 56, and 77 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ringland 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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