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Ringuette Name Meaning

Altered form of French Ringuet: from a pet form of the old personal name Ringard from ancient Germanic Hringhard composed of the elements hring ‘ring’ and hard ‘hard strong’; or perhaps a habitational name from Ringuet the name of several places in various parts of France. Altered ending reflects the Canadian and American French practice of sounding the final -t.

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


Similar surnames: Inglett, Midgett, Ringle, Binette, Niquette, Minette, Minett, Monette

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Where is the Ringuette family from?

You can see how Ringuette families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ringuette family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Ringuette families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there was 1 Ringuette family living in Berkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Ringuette's in United Kingdom. Berkshire had the highest population of Ringuette families in 1891.
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What did your Ringuette ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ringuette. 58% of Ringuette men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Ringuette women worked as a Waitress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Ringuette were Farmer and Saleslady. .

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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

  • Laborer
    58%
  • Salesman
    20%
  • Proprietor
    15%
  • Farmer
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    34%
  • Stenographer
    23%
  • Painter
    23%
  • Saleslady
    23%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 259 immigration records available for the last name Ringuette. 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 419 military records available for the last name Ringuette. For the veterans among your Ringuette ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ringuette lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Ringuette life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Ringuette in 1961 was 43, and 86 in 2004.

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