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Ringger Family History

Ringger Surname Meaning

Swiss German: occupational name for someone who 'ringed' the hogs to prevent them from rooting in the fields or woods or for a wrestler or fighter (Middle High German ringer).

German: variant of Rinker.

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


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Where is the Ringger family from?

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

In 1940, Farmer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ringger. 50% of Ringger men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Ringger women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Ringger were Farm Hand and Clerk.

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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
    50%
  • Laborer
    30%
  • Farm Hand
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    50%
  • Clerk
    50%

What Ringger family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 700 census records available for the last name Ringger. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ringger 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 207 immigration records available for the last name Ringger. 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 135 military records available for the last name Ringger. For the veterans among your Ringger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ringger lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2003, in the United States, Ringger life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Ringger in 1966 was 64, and 64 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ringger 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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