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Rhinehart Family History

Rhinehart Surname Meaning

Americanized form of German and Jewish (Ashkenazic) Reinhardt altered by folk etymology under the influence of the name of the river Rhine.

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


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Where is the Rhinehart family from?

You can see how Rhinehart families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rhinehart family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Rhinehart families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 3 Rhinehart families living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Rhinehart's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Rhinehart families in 1891.
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What did your Rhinehart ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Rhinehart. 18% of Rhinehart men worked as a Laborer and 12% of Rhinehart women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Rhinehart were Truck Driver and Seamstress.

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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

  • Laborer
    18%
  • Farmer
    17%
  • Salesman
    5%
  • Truck Driver
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    12%
  • Housekeeper
    11%
  • Housework
    8%
  • Seamstress
    7%

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Census Records

There are 25,000 census records available for the last name Rhinehart. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rhinehart 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 666 immigration records available for the last name Rhinehart. 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 4,000 military records available for the last name Rhinehart. For the veterans among your Rhinehart ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rhinehart lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Rhinehart life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Rhinehart in 1951 was 47, and 77 in 2004.

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