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Riendel Family History

Riendel 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: Riedel, Rendel, Redel, Sindel, Ringel, Wendel, Riegel, Zindel, Reidel

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Where is the Riendel family from?

You can see how Riendel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Riendel family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Riendel family living in North Dakota. This was 100% of all the recorded Riendel's in USA. North Dakota had the highest population of Riendel families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Riendel 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 Riendel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Riendel. 100% of Riendel men worked as a Salesman.

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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
    100%

What Riendel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 43 census records available for the last name Riendel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Riendel 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Riendel. 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 13 military records available for the last name Riendel. For the veterans among your Riendel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Riendel lifespan?

Average Riendel life expectancy in 1982 was 55 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 72.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Riendel

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Riendel 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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