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Rinkenberger Family History

Rinkenberger Surname Meaning

German: habitational name for someone from Rinkenberg in Carinthia, Austria.

Ringenberg in Germany or any of various places in Switzerland called Ringgenberg.

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


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Where is the Rinkenberger family from?

You can see how Rinkenberger families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rinkenberger family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Rinkenberger families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Rinkenberger family living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Rinkenberger's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Rinkenberger families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rinkenberger 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 Rinkenberger ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Rinkenberger. 42% of Rinkenberger men worked as a Farmer and 67% of Rinkenberger women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Rinkenberger were Truck Driver and Housekeeper.

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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
    42%
  • Farm Laborer
    15%
  • Laborer
    12%
  • Truck Driver
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    67%
  • Housekeeper
    34%

What Rinkenberger family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Rinkenberger. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rinkenberger 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 64 immigration records available for the last name Rinkenberger. 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 169 military records available for the last name Rinkenberger. For the veterans among your Rinkenberger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rinkenberger lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Rinkenberger life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Rinkenberger in 1963 was 78, and 80 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Rinkenberger 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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