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Ringwald Name Meaning

German:: from the personal name Ringolt Ringwalt see Ringold . habitational name from Ringwalde in Silesia.

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


Similar surnames: Ringwood, Ringold, Ringland, Ringstad, Rodewald, Ringdahl, Dingwall

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Where is the Ringwald family from?

You can see how Ringwald families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ringwald family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Ringwald families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 7 Ringwald families living in Ontario. This was about 54% of all the recorded Ringwald's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Ringwald families in 1911.
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What did your Ringwald ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ringwald. 28% of Ringwald men worked as a Farmer and 24% of Ringwald women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Ringwald were Proprietor and Saleslady. .

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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
    28%
  • Laborer
    14%
  • Clerk
    6%
  • Proprietor
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    24%
  • Housewife
    24%
  • Housekeeper
    24%
  • Saleslady
    16%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Ringwald. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ringwald 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 837 immigration records available for the last name Ringwald. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Ringwald. For the veterans among your Ringwald ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ringwald lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Ringwald life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Ringwald in 1957 was 43, and 87 in 2004.

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