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Ringham Family History

Ringham Name Meaning

English: apparently a habitational name from a lost or as yet unidentified place perhaps in East Anglia of uncertain etymology but probably with Old English hām ‘village homestead’ or hamm ‘water meadow’ as the final element.

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


Similar surnames: Ingham, Kingham, Bingham, Pinkham, Stringham, Windham, Tinkham

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Where is the Ringham family from?

You can see how Ringham families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ringham family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Ringham families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there was 1 Ringham family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Ringham's in USA. New York had the highest population of Ringham families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ringham surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Ringham ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ringham. 30% of Ringham men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Ringham women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Ringham were Farm Laborer and Teacher. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    30%
  • Farmer
    25%
  • Truck Driver
    13%
  • Farm Laborer
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    34%
  • Housewife
    23%
  • Housekeeper
    23%
  • Teacher
    23%
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Census Records

There are 7,000 census records available for the last name Ringham. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ringham 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 760 immigration records available for the last name Ringham. 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 864 military records available for the last name Ringham. For the veterans among your Ringham ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ringham lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Ringham life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 1970. The average life expectancy for Ringham in 1961 was 70, and 68 in 2004.

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