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Ringan Family History

Ringan 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: Ringen, Kingan, Riggan, Ring, Kinman, Mangan, Ringer, Dinan, Ringel

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Where is the Ringan family from?

You can see how Ringan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ringan family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Ringan families were found in and Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there were 6 Ringan families living in Fife. This was about 86% of all the recorded Ringan's in Scotland. Fife had the highest population of Ringan families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ringan surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 120 census records available for the last name Ringan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ringan 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 19 immigration records available for the last name Ringan. 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 9 military records available for the last name Ringan. For the veterans among your Ringan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ringan lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ringan 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Ringan

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