History of your Surname
Get access to Ringler family records.Start a free trial

Ringler Family History

Ringler Name Meaning

German: occupational name for a maker of bone horn or ivory rings from an agent derivative of Middle High German ringelen ‘to provide with rings’.

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


Similar surnames: Tingler, Ringer, Rindler, Zingler, Singler, Dengler, Ringle, Rinker

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Black & white image of a young woman scientist

Where is the Ringler family from?

You can see how Ringler families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ringler family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Ringler families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 20 Ringler families living in Ontario. This was about 71% of all the recorded Ringler's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Ringler families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ringler surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Ringler ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Ringler. 50% of Ringler men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Ringler women worked as a Housekeeper. .

View Census Data for Ringler | Data not to scale

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    50%
  • Merchant
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Housekeeper
    100%
Black & white image of two construction labourers

What Ringler family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 10,000 census records available for the last name Ringler. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ringler census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search Canadian census records for Ringler

Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Ringler. 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.

View all Ringler immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 3,000 military records available for the last name Ringler. For the veterans among your Ringler ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Ringler military records

You've only scratched the surface of Ringler family history

Discover More

What is the average Ringler lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Ringler life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Ringler in 1945 was 25, and 69 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Ringler

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Ringler family tree

Explore Your Tree

Browse profiles of historical people with the Ringler last name

Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial