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Ringh Family History

Ringh 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: Ring, Singh, Ringe, Rings, Ringo, Rong, King, Ling, Rich, Ying

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Where is the Ringh family from?

You can see how Ringh families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ringh family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Ringh families were found in USA in 1920, and Canada in 1911. In 1920 there was 1 Ringh family living in Minnesota. This was about 50% of all the recorded Ringh's in USA. Minnesota and 1 other state had the highest population of Ringh families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ringh surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Ringh ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 158 census records available for the last name Ringh. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ringh 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 121 immigration records available for the last name Ringh. 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 7 military records available for the last name Ringh. For the veterans among your Ringh ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ringh lifespan?

Between 1968 and 1985, in the United States, Ringh life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1985, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Ringh in 1968 was 62, and 54 in 1985.

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