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Ringfelder Family History

Ringfelder 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: Dingfelder, Ringler, Lingafelter, Ringer, Singler, Gelder, Ringel

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Where is the Ringfelder family from?

You can see how Ringfelder families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ringfelder family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Ringfelder family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Ringfelder's in USA. New York had the highest population of Ringfelder families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ringfelder 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 1 census records available for the last name Ringfelder. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ringfelder 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Ringfelder. 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 1 military records available for the last name Ringfelder. For the veterans among your Ringfelder ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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