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Rinderer Family History

Rinderer Surname Meaning

German: occupational name for a dairy or cattle farmer from an agent derivative of rinder plural of Middle High German rint ‘cow’.

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


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Where is the Rinderer family from?

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

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Rinderer. 31% of Rinderer men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Rinderer women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Rinderer were Bottler and 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 Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    31%
  • Farmer
    24%
  • Miner
    16%
  • Bottler
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    34%
  • Office Manager
    34%
  • Secretary
    34%

What Rinderer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 712 census records available for the last name Rinderer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rinderer 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 178 immigration records available for the last name Rinderer. 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 353 military records available for the last name Rinderer. For the veterans among your Rinderer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rinderer lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Rinderer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Rinderer in 1960 was 56, and 75 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Rinderer 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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