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Dringle Family History

Dringle Name 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: Dingle, Pringle, Ringle, Kringle, Bringle, Dring, Ingle, Grindle

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Where is the Dringle family from?

You can see how Dringle families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dringle family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Dringle families were found in USA in 1920, Canada in 1911, and Scotland in 1841. In 1920 there were 2 Dringle families living in South Carolina. This was about 40% of all the recorded Dringle's in USA. South Carolina had the highest population of Dringle families in 1920.
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What did your Dringle ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Dringle ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 199 census records available for the last name Dringle. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dringle 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 20 immigration records available for the last name Dringle. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 34 military records available for the last name Dringle. For the veterans among your Dringle ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dringle lifespan?

Between 1975 and 2004, in the United States, Dringle life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2004, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Dringle in 1975 was 70, and 37 in 2004.

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