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Ringwalt Family History

Ringwalt Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Ringwald, Dingwall, Ringel, Rintala, Ringle, Ringdahl, Ringland

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Where is the Ringwalt family from?

You can see how Ringwalt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ringwalt family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Ringwalt families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 3 Ringwalt families living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Ringwalt's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Ringwalt families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ringwalt surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Ringwalt ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Broker and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ringwalt. 20% of Ringwalt men worked as a Broker and 100% of Ringwalt women worked as a Stenographer.

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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

  • Broker
    20%
  • Medical Doctor
    20%
  • Farmer
    20%
  • Clerk
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    100%

What Ringwalt family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Ringwalt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ringwalt 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 241 immigration records available for the last name Ringwalt. 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 225 military records available for the last name Ringwalt. For the veterans among your Ringwalt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ringwalt lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Ringwalt life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2004, and highest in 1970. The average life expectancy for Ringwalt in 1962 was 78, and 1 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ringwalt 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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