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Rince Family History

Rince 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: Rinne, Prince, Wince, Ince, Rinde, Hince, Lince, Mince, Ringe, Vince

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Where is the Rince family from?

You can see how Rince families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rince family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Rince families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Rince family living in Somerset. This was 100% of all the recorded Rince's in United Kingdom. Somerset had the highest population of Rince families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rince 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 Rince ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Rince. 47% of Rince men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Rince women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Rince were Labor and Owner.

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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
    47%
  • Farmer
    40%
  • Labor
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    50%
  • Owner
    50%

What Rince family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 599 census records available for the last name Rince. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rince 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 98 immigration records available for the last name Rince. 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 386 military records available for the last name Rince. For the veterans among your Rince ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rince lifespan?

Average Rince life expectancy in 1980 was 99 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Rince 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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