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Rehnstrom Family History

Rehnstrom 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: Renstrom, Fernstrom, Wenstrom, Ranstrom, Enstrom, Branstrom, Elfstrom

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Where is the Rehnstrom family from?

You can see how Rehnstrom families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rehnstrom family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Rehnstrom families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 9 Rehnstrom families living in Iowa. This was about 53% of all the recorded Rehnstrom's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Rehnstrom families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rehnstrom 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 Rehnstrom ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farm Hand was the top reported job for people in the USA named Rehnstrom. 24% of Rehnstrom men worked as a Farm Hand.

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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

  • Farm Hand
    24%
  • Farm Laborer
    24%
  • Farmer
    24%
  • Fisherman
    16%

What Rehnstrom family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 578 census records available for the last name Rehnstrom. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rehnstrom 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 444 immigration records available for the last name Rehnstrom. 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 92 military records available for the last name Rehnstrom. For the veterans among your Rehnstrom ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rehnstrom lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Rehnstrom life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Rehnstrom in 1964 was 79, and 101 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Rehnstrom 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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