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Ringel Name Meaning

South German: from Middle High German ringel a diminutive of rinc ring ‘ring’ hence a metonymic occupational name for a maker of bone horn or ivory rings (see Ring ). Compare Ringle . South German: topographic name for someone who lived in or by a circular plot or settlement from the same word. German: metonymic occupational name for a cooper from Middle Low German ringel ‘tub’.

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


Similar surnames: Riegel, Ringer, Rinkel, Bingel, Lingel, Winkel, Siegel, Singel

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Where is the Ringel family from?

You can see how Ringel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ringel family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Ringel families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 3 Ringel families living in Berkshire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Ringel's in United Kingdom. Berkshire and 1 other county had the highest population of Ringel families in 1891.
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What did your Ringel ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Domestic Servant was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Ringel. 100% of Ringel women worked as a Domestic Servant. .

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Domestic Servant
    100%
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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Ringel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ringel 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Ringel. 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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There are 2,000 military records available for the last name Ringel. For the veterans among your Ringel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ringel lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Ringel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Ringel in 1954 was 50, and 84 in 2004.

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