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Rimback Family History

Rimback 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: Riback, Limback, Limbach, Reback, Primack, Trimbach, Romack, Simbeck

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Where is the Rimback family from?

You can see how Rimback families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rimback family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Rimback families were found in USA in 1920. In 1871 there was 1 Rimback family living in Stirlingshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Rimback's in Scotland. Stirlingshire had the highest population of Rimback families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rimback 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 Rimback ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Secretary was the top reported job for people in the USA named Rimback. 100% of Rimback women worked as a Secretary.

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Secretary
    100%

What Rimback family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 210 census records available for the last name Rimback. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rimback 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 30 immigration records available for the last name Rimback. 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 74 military records available for the last name Rimback. For the veterans among your Rimback ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rimback lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2003, in the United States, Rimback life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1964, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Rimback in 1964 was 49, and 81 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Rimback 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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