Ringold Family History

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Ringold Name Meaning

German: variant spelling of Ringolt, a Germanic personal name composed of the elements hring ‘ring’ or ‘assembly’ + wald ‘rule’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Ingold, Mangold, Reinhold, Ringle, Reinbold, Arnold, Gingell, Reynold

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Ringold Family Origin

Where is the Ringold family from?

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You can see how Ringold families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ringold family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Ringold families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 4 Ringold families living in Lancashire. This was about 57% of all the recorded Ringold's in the UK. Lancashire had the highest population of Ringold families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ringold surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Ringold Family Occupations

What did your Ringold ancestors do for a living?

In 1881, the most common Ringold occupation in the UK was Draper. 100% of Ringold's were Drapers.

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  • Draper

    100%

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Ringold ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

Ringold Historical Records

What Ringold family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Ringold. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ringold census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Ringold. 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 Card

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Ringold. For the veterans among your Ringold ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Ringold Life Expectancy

What is the average Ringold lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Ringold life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Ringold in 1954 was 51, and 89 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Ringold

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ringold 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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