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Ringling Name Meaning

German: variant of Ringeling a patronymic from personal names formed with ring see Ringe

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


Similar surnames: Yingling, Ridling, Rawling, Frieling, Ringen, Siglin, Liebling

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Where is the Ringling family from?

You can see how Ringling families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ringling family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Ringling families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there was 1 Ringling family living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Ringling's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Ringling families in 1911.
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What did your Ringling ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Typist were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ringling. 27% of Ringling men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Ringling women worked as a Typist. Some less common occupations for Americans named Ringling were Farm Operator and 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

  • Farmer
    27%
  • Laborer
    16%
  • Fisherman
    16%
  • Farm Operator
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Typist
    34%
  • Laundress
    23%
  • Housewife
    23%
  • Stenographer
    23%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Ringling. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ringling 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 392 immigration records available for the last name Ringling. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 169 military records available for the last name Ringling. For the veterans among your Ringling ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ringling lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Ringling life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Ringling in 1955 was 49, and 64 in 2004.

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