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Rlein Family History

Rlein 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: Klein, Lein, Rhein, Plein, Rein, Clein, Reis, Stein, Leon, Albin

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Where is the Rlein family from?

You can see how Rlein families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rlein family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Rlein families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1851 there were 5 Rlein families living in Aberdeenshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Rlein's in Scotland. Aberdeenshire had the highest population of Rlein families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rlein 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 Rlein ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Rlein. 12% of Rlein men worked as a Salesman and 13% of Rlein women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Rlein were Machinist 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
    12%
  • Clerk
    9%
  • Laborer
    9%
  • Machinist
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    13%
  • Packer
    10%
  • Stenographer
    10%
  • Bookkeeper
    10%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Rlein. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rlein 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 319 immigration records available for the last name Rlein. 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 69 military records available for the last name Rlein. For the veterans among your Rlein ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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