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Reinertsen Family History

Reinertsen Surname Meaning

Norwegian: patronymic from the personal name Reinert.

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


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Where is the Reinertsen family from?

You can see how Reinertsen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Reinertsen family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Reinertsen families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 2 Reinertsen families living in Monmouthshire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Reinertsen's in United Kingdom. Monmouthshire had the highest population of Reinertsen families in 1891.
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What did your Reinertsen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Carpenter and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Reinertsen. 36% of Reinertsen men worked as a Carpenter and 32% of Reinertsen women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Reinertsen were Painter and Laborer.

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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

  • Carpenter
    36%
  • Clerk
    18%
  • Salesman
    12%
  • Painter
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    32%
  • New Worker
    19%
  • Maid
    13%
  • Laborer
    13%

What Reinertsen family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Reinertsen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Reinertsen 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Reinertsen. 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 359 military records available for the last name Reinertsen. For the veterans among your Reinertsen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Reinertsen lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Reinertsen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1950, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Reinertsen in 1950 was 40, and 66 in 2004.

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