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Rheingold Family History

Rheingold Surname 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: Reingold, Reinhold, Ringold, Heinold, Reinbold, Feingold, Reynold

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Where is the Rheingold family from?

You can see how Rheingold families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rheingold family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Rheingold families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Rheingold family living in New Jersey. This was 100% of all the recorded Rheingold's in USA. New Jersey had the highest population of Rheingold families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rheingold surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Rheingold ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Rheingold. 28% of Rheingold men worked as a Salesman and 50% of Rheingold women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Rheingold were Painter and Bookkeeper.

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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

  • Salesman
    28%
  • Dentist
    19%
  • Farmer
    19%
  • Painter
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    50%
  • Bookkeeper
    50%

What Rheingold family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 358 census records available for the last name Rheingold. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rheingold 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 80 immigration records available for the last name Rheingold. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 48 military records available for the last name Rheingold. For the veterans among your Rheingold ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rheingold lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2003, in the United States, Rheingold life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Rheingold in 1967 was 55, and 76 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Rheingold ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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