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Rinaker Family History

Rinaker 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: Rinker, Riniker, Renaker, Ringer, Kinker, Rindler, Raker, Winker

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Where is the Rinaker family from?

You can see how Rinaker families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rinaker family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Rinaker families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Rinaker family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Rinaker's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Rinaker families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rinaker 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 Rinaker ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Rinaker. 100% of Rinaker men worked as a Farmer.

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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 1921

  • Farmer
    100%

What Rinaker family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 249 census records available for the last name Rinaker. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rinaker 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 77 immigration records available for the last name Rinaker. 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 40 military records available for the last name Rinaker. For the veterans among your Rinaker ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rinaker lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2000, in the United States, Rinaker life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Rinaker in 1963 was 73, and 86 in 2000.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Rinaker

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Rinaker 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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