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Rhenins Family History

Rhenins 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: Rhein, Heins, Hewins, Reins, Phenis, Reis, Heino, Henning, Regis

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Where is the Rhenins family from?

You can see how Rhenins families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rhenins family name was found in Scotland between 1851 and 1871. The most Rhenins families were found in and Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there were 2 Rhenins families living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Rhenins's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Rhenins families in 1851.
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Census Records

There are 12 census records available for the last name Rhenins. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rhenins 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Rhenins. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Rhenins. For the veterans among your Rhenins ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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